Bud Fowler grew up in 19th century Cooperstown, N.Y. And while he did not live to see the establishment of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, he did leave an indelible mark on history as a pioneering Black player in professional baseball.
Bud Fowler
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Class of
2022
Bud Fowler
Executive
Class of
2022
Bud Fowler left an indelible mark on history as a pioneering Black player in professional baseball.
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About Bud Fowler
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Birth Year
1858
Died
1913, Frankfort New York
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Henry Chadwick
Executive
Class of
1938
Henry Chadwick
Executive
Class of
1938
An Englishman whose skill lay in his pen instead of a bat, Henry Chadwick was instrumental in cultivating interest in the new game of baseball.
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About Henry Chadwick
An Englishman whose skill lay in his pen instead of a bat, Henry Chadwick was instrumental in cultivating interest in the new game of baseball among the American people.
As the preeminent writer on baseball for more than half a century, Chadwick developed many of the standards by which we evaluate players and teams today. Most importantly, he translated his passionate love for baseball to the working class population that would go on to play and watch the game.
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Birth Year
1824
Died
1908, Brooklyn New York
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