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    Inductees by position
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    		 Number
    First Base 21
    Second Base 21
    Shortstop 24
    Third Base 16
    Left Field 21
    Center Field 23
    Right Field 24
    Catcher 16
    Designated Hitter 1
    Pitcher 77
    Pioneers/Executives 33
    Managers 20
    Umpires 10
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    This Day in Baseball History:
    May 28, 1951 > New York Giants rookie Willie Mays homers off of Warren Spahn of the Boston Braves for his first Major League hit. The Say Hey Kid will go on to earn National League Rookie of the Year honors on the strength of his .274 batting average, 20 home runs and 68 RBIs.