1906 Name Change
Boston Beaneaters to Boston Doves.
1906 Hall of Fame Induction
Pioneer Hall of Fame
Ross Barnes
Hall of Fame Inducts Barnes
Tuesday, November 20th, 1906: Ross Barnes, a standout second baseman throughout his North American BaseBall League career, has been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
During the induction ceremony, he credited the coaches, who taught him to play the game and the teammates, who taught him to be a professional.
However, the most important influence, Barnes said, was his father.
"Pops never gave up on me," he said, "no matter how often I felt like giving up on myself.
In his 760-game career, Barnes hit .295 with 841 hits, 4 home runs, 539 runs scored and 399 RBIs.
Overall Hall of Fame
Cap Anson
Cap Anson Makes NABL Hall Of Fame
Tuesday, November 20th, 1906: Today the North American BaseBall League Baseball Hall of Fame opened its hallowed doors to its newest member, first baseman Cap Anson. One of the most feared hitters ever to grace the batter's box, Anson terrorized pitchers for quite a few seasons, collecting 2413 hits over the course of his career, including 43 home runs, while compiling a .283 batting average.
But while Anson gave opposing pitchers nightmares, he was not without nightmares of his own. His hard-partying youth led to addiction and other personal problems. "I did not like myself, and I tried to use alcohol as a means to run away from my problems," Anson said. "It amazes me now that I was still able to play ball at a high level during that time."
Anson blinked back tears as he continued his speech. "I was lucky to have a such a loving family, both blood-related and baseball. They supported me through my low points and gave me the strength to put my life back together. And look what it got me: a beautiful wife and kids, and now an induction into the Hall of Fame."
