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Col. Jacob Ruppert, second from left, owner of the world champion New York Yankees, sits with pitcher Paul Andrews, left, outfielder Ernie Koy and pitcher Bump Hadley, right, during spring training baseball in St. Petersburg, Fla. March 17, 1938. (AP Photo/File)
This 1935 file photo shows umpire Hank O'Day in Chicago. One created baseball's foremost dynasty, one transformed the role of the men in blue, and one notched the first hit in the first professional game.
That's the impressive legacy of baseball pioneers Jacob Ruppert, Hank O'Day and James "Deacon" White, who are finally about to receive the recognition they deserve induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
The three men represent the Class of 2013 and they've all been dead for more than 70 years, making Sunday's festivities something out of the ordinary. "Disappointed? Yes, because we feel there are candidates on the ballot who certainly deserved consideration. But surprised? No."
Approval on 75 percent of returned ballots s needed for induction, and with pitchers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine and slugger Frank Thomas eligible for the first time next year, Bonds, Sosa and Clemens figure to be on the outside looking in for a long while.
"I believe that this past year was an aberration the first real ballot with some uncertainty among how the voters feel about some of the candidates on it," Idelson said. "But looking forward, we don't believe that this is the norm."
One thing remains constant the awards for those who have chronicled the game. Taylor Spink Award and the family of late Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Tom Cheek will be given the Ford C. Frick Award in a ceremony on Saturday at Doubleday Field. Dr. Frank Jobe, whose groundbreaking surgery on pitcher Tommy John has evolved into a gamechanging medical procedure, also will be honored. Back then, the Veterans Committee selected Dave Bancroft, Jake Beckley, Chick Hafey, Harry Hooper, Joe Kelley, Rube Marquard, Satchel Paige and George Weiss.
