BaseballThe Hall will have to wait; Jeter, Walker get pushed to 2021 ceremony by Chris Passarelli April 30, 2020 In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, all sports have obviously been put on hold. The NHL and NBA have been working on a plan to get their seasons started up again after pausing in mid-March, and Major League Baseball has been trying to see what their best options are for starting what will most certainly be a shortened season.Unfortunately for baseball as a whole, the pandemic has also affected the Baseball Hall of Fame and more importantly the upcoming 2020 Hall of Fame ceremony. It was announced yesterday that the Baseball Hall of Fame has canceled the Induction Ceremony this July, and put out the following message;“Induction Weekend is a celebration of our National Pastime and its greatest legends, and while we are disappointed to cancel this incredibly special event, the Board of Directors’ overriding concern is the health and well-being of our new inductees, our Hall of Fame members, our wonderful fans and the hundreds of staff it takes to present the weekend’s events in all of its many facets,” said Jane Forbes Clark, Chairman of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. “We care deeply about every single person who visits Cooperstown.”“In heeding the advice of government officials as well as federal, state and local medical and scientific experts, we chose to act with extraordinary caution in making this decision,” Clark continued. “The Board of Directors has decided that the Class of 2020 will be inducted and the 2020 Award Winners will be honored as part of next summer’s Hall of Fame Weekend, taking place July 23-26, 2021.”Unfortunately for Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Marvin Miller and Ted Simmons, they’ll have to wait another year before they’re properly inducted. It’s an unfortunate but necessary measure that had to be taken, and Derek Jeter will get his day in the sun next year. Post Views: 1,028The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsChris PassarelliFootball Editor - Hockey Editor - New York Islanders Lead Writer - New York Lizards Lead Writer - UConn Football Lead WriterLatest posts by Chris Passarelli (see all) NFL Network to Premiere ‘The Top 100 Players of 2020’ on July 26 - July 22, 2020 The ‘Toilet Bowl’ may be coming to Western New York - July 16, 2020 Bigger is Better; SoFi Stadium Completes Largest Videoboard in Sports - July 1, 2020 Smoltz, Vrabel and Brown talk American Century Championship and Everything in Between - June 30, 2020 Related TopicsBaseball Hall of FameDerek JeterFeatureNew York Yankees Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 You Know I’m Right, Episode 69: WFAN’s Al Dukes (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on January 12, 2021 The Most Catastrophic Boat Trip Since the Titanic; the New York Giants by John Venezia | posted on October 4, 2020 You Know I’m Right, Episode 68: WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on January 7, 2021 Dwayne Haskins Cut By Washington: What’s next for the young QB? by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 31, 2020More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 67: Kenny Albert (Audio/Video)On the 67th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... How the Yogi Berra Museum Expanded its Education Programs in 2020The doors of the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center have been closed for... Buffalo Bills to Allow Fans in Limited Capacity: Implications for Businesses Reopening In NYOn Dec. 30, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the Buffalo Bills would... 2020, The Year With Major Financial Losses For Sports LeaguesThe year 2020 will always be remembered for the financial impact that COVID-19 had... The Covid Corner – 3rd Edition Is Harper Still Worth the Hype?