1960 Baseball Hall of Fame Roster and Notable Inductees
The page from the 1960 Baseball Handbook and Schedules provides a detailed account of Baseball's Hall of Fame, highlighting significant figures in the sport's history. Notable inductees with their active years are listed, including players like Ray Schalk, Dazzy Vance, and Gabby Hartnett. The player list covers positions and tenures in major league baseball, such as Ty Cobb (1905-1928), Babe Ruth (1914-1935), and Walter Johnson (1907-1927), offering a glimpse of baseball's influential players from different eras. Special sections acknowledge contributions beyond playing careers. Selected for meritorious service are Morgan G. Bulkeley, Byron Bancroft Johnson, and Kenesaw M. Landis, individuals pivotal in baseball's administrative and organizational development. Managers like Edward G. Barrow and Joseph McCarthy are recognized for their leadership, alongside influential historical figures such as Alexander J. Cartwright, credited as the "Father of Modern Baseball." Umpires William J. Klem and Thomas H.