Back in the heydays of the 1970s, Goose Gossage was a Yankee legend and remains one of the best relief pitchers ever to play the game.
Today, he was elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame:
NEW YORK (AP) — Goose Gossage became only the fifth relief pitcher elected to the Hall of Fame, earning baseball’s highest honor Tuesday in his ninth try on the ballot.
Known for his overpowering fastball, fiery temperament and bushy mustache, the Goose received 466 of 543 votes (85.8 percent) from 10-year members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
“It was very emotional, off the charts. I can’t describe the feeling,” Gossage said.
Well deserved, and long overdue.
February 5th, 2008 at 12:57 am
Go Yankees!
George Vreeland Hill