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Jul 30, 2017 · Bill Ladson. COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Tim Raines is used to hitting leadoff in a baseball game, but during the Hall of Fame ceremony on Sunday, the former Expos great was up fifth. Raines delivered his induction speech after John Schuerholz, Jeff Bagwell, Bud Selig and Ivan Rodriguez made theirs.
Fullname: Timothy Raines Sr. Nickname: Rock. Born: 9/16/1959 in Sanford, FL. Draft: 1977, Montreal Expos, Round: 5, Overall Pick: 106. High School: Seminole, Sanford, FL. Debut: 9/11/1979. Hall of Fame: 2017. Relationship (s): father of Tim Raines.
Jan 18, 2017 · NEW YORK -- The wait is finally over for Tim Raines, and it was worth it. On the ballot for the 10th and final time, Raines, one of the best leadoff hitters in history, was voted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Wednesday. Raines was named on 86 percent of ballots.
Tim Raines poses with the base he stole for his 500th career steal, now preserved at the Hall of Fame. (Milo Stewart Jr. / National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Jul 31, 2017 · 07-30-2017 • 7 min read. COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Tim Raines is officially a member of Baseball’s Hall of Fame. About time, right? But this weekend in Cooperstown wasn’t just a long-awaited...
Jul 30, 2017 · Tim Raines Is Enshrined as an Expo, and He’s Happy About It - The New York Times. Tim Raines addressed the crowd at the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday in Cooperstown,...
Sep 4, 2013 · Tim Raines was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017, voted in by 86% of those who cast ballots. In June 2017, Triumph Books published Tim Raines’ autobiography, Rock Solid: My Life in Baseball’s Fast Lane. written with Alan Maimon. Last revised: April 16, 2024 . Sources
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