Tony Oliva

Much like last year's TTM return from Larry Walker, I was shocked to get a return from another recently inducted Hall of Famer. This recent return is from long-time Minnesota Twin, Tony Oliva, who rather than signing my index card, included a baseball card. Some of our mail got damp along the way, so both the envelope and card are slightly water damaged, but it doesn't matter much for my collection since I have no plans to ever sell these items. 

Outfielder Tony Oliva was recently elected, and will be officially inducted at this summer's celebration in Cooperstown. Thanks Mr. Oliva!

 

Six More Hall of Famers to be Inducted in 2022!

This week we learned that Cooperstown would be adding six more to its enshrined members list. Of these six, only two are currently living - Jim Kaat and Tony Oliva. 
From the Hall of Fame press release:

Six candidates earned election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday via the Eras Committee process, it was announced today on MLB Network.

Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Miñoso and Tony Oliva were elected by the Golden Days Era Committee, which considered a 10-person ballot comprised of candidates whose primary contribution to the game came from 1950-69.

Bud Fowler and Buck O’Neil were elected by the Early Baseball Era Committee, which considered a 10-person ballot of candidates whose primary contribution to the game came prior to 1950.

Unsurprisingly, it appears that autographs from these former players have all increased in value in the few days since this announcement.