Lefty O'Doul, was not named to the Baseball Hall of Fame before his death in December 1969, and is still waiting to be recognized, an ongoing issue important to many fans of the game. The 76th meeting of the Court of Historical Review in 1997 heard spirited arguments from the opposition justifying his exclusion, and others supporting his admittance.
Lefty O'Doul was not inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame before his death in December 1969 and is still waiting to be recognized, a topic that continues to be discussed by fans. The 76th meeting of the Committee for Historical Review in 1997 saw passionate arguments from those who opposed his inclusion, while others supported his entry into the hall.