On consignment and for your consideration we have this
NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME
2001 INDUCTION
PRESS PIN
In Original Box
The inductees were Bill Mazeroski, Kirby Puckett, Hilton Smith (Negro-League player), and Dave Winfield.
The number on the reverse side of the pin is 1974.
Since the 1911 World Series Press Pins have been given as passes to press members covering the games. The Cincinnati Reds were the first team to issue press pins for an All Stars game in 1938. In that same year the only baseball writer to ever be inducted into the Hall of Fame was Henry Chadwick who died before his induction. In 1982 The Baseball Hall of Fame began to issue press pins at it's induction ceremonies with the names of the years inductees printed on the pins.
Press Pins were given to members of the press, hall of fame members, inductees and baseball dignitaries. These pins were not available to the public.
Now days the press pin is given as a gift, a gesture of goodwill to the press. It no longer serves as a Press member pass.
This pin is in very good condition. There is some paint missing in 3 letters of "National". Small thin scratches show near the 2 in 2001 and the 'c" in Induction - see photo.
This 2001 Induction Pin would be a very nice addition to your collection.
Be sure to view our other Press Pins.
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