Scott Rolen and Fred McGriff Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

Scott Rolen and Fred McGriff were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
Rolen was elected in his sixth year on the ballot after receiving 76.3% of the vote from the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
McGriff was unanimously elected by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee after a long wait.
Both Rolen and McGriff credited hard work, persistence, and support from family and teammates in their speeches.
The induction ceremony highlighted the careers of Rolen as an elite third baseman and McGriff as a prolific power hitter.