Andre Dawson inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Save Email Print
Bookmark and Share
Posted: 6:49 PM Jul 25, 2010
Andre Dawson inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
The 56-year-old Dawson, an All-Star eight times and one of only three major league players to hit 400 homers and steal more than 300 bases, is the 203rd player to make the Hall of Fame.
Font Size:

Former Montreal and Chicago Cubs star Andre Dawson has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The 56-year-old Dawson, an All-Star eight times and one of only three major league players to hit 400 homers and steal more than 300 bases, is the 203rd player to make the Hall of Fame.

Dawson had 438 homers, 2,774 hits, 1,591 RBIs and 314 stolen bases in his 21-year major league career.

Dawson thanked the Cubs and their fans for saving his career. Hawk said he was ready to retire after the 1986 season with the Expos, but decided to give it one more shot--and signed with the Cubs.

Dawson said he re-discovered how fun baseball can be at Wrigley Field that year, hitting 49 homers and driving in 137 RBI. He won the NL MVP Award.

Dawson poked fun at several Hall of Famers before getting serious, warning players not to be lured to the dark side of using performance-enhancing drugs.

"It's a stain on the game, a stain that's being gradually removed," he said.

Former Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog and umpire Doug Harvey were also inducted.
More Stories

Get Adobe Flash player
WNDU News Poll
There are currently no active polls at this time.
Click here to view other polls on our site and past poll results.
Most Popular Headlines