Hornsby set the standard for right-handed hitters
Hornsby was named the National League’s Most Valuable Player in the league in 1925 – and he repeated in 1929.
When Hornsby was elected, he became the 27th member of the Hall of Fame.
Jonathan Coe was the fall 2011 Public Relations intern for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
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