Fowler

This year’s inductees included David Ortiz, Buck O’Neil, Minnie Miñoso, Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Tony Oliva and Bud Fowler.

Some historians believe the status quo of how early baseball players, especially Black players, are judged needs to be reconsidered.

Bud Fowler's contributions to the sport predate the establishment of baseball’s color line.