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 awaiting recognition, a persistent issue that matters to many fans of the sport. The 76th meeting of the Committee for Historical Review in 1997 witnessed passionate arguments from those opposing his exclusion, while others advocated for his admission.