S 14 Hall of Fame Inductees
Thursday, June 3, 2010
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This 7 time all star and 3 time Silver slugging Catcher gets in the Hall on his first ballot. Cookie started the first season as a 24 year old with the best catcher rating in the world. In season 1 and 2, Kingland was traded twice from the Madison Monks(COL) to the Detroit Pens(TAC) then to the Richmond Revolution(CHA) the next year to help them get them past the first round in the playoffs. Even though he only played one season in Detroit(TAC) he still holds the single season franchise record for home runs(58) and RBI's(135). He spent the next 11 seasons with the ever changing franchise that is currently the Charlotte Knights. There he was consistantly the best catcher in the AL, but never getting back into the playoffs after da6nz6ig6 left as coach of the franchise at the end of s3. He finished his great career with 1883 hits, 413 HRs, 1270 RBI, and .307 BA, and .947 OPS.
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The 2 time Fireman of the year,4 time all-star closer Fujiwara gets in the Hall. Fuji played his entire 12 season career with the same franchise. He not only got 323 saves, but he had 777 strikeouts, a 1.10 whip and 3.02 ERA. He earned 2 world series rings as the closer for the New York RoadRunners in season 3, and Philadelphia TubeSox in season 6. He is currently 5th in career saves, and 5th in career WHIP.
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