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MLB Veterans Committee Inducts Former-Chicago Cubs Fred McGriff into Hall of Fame

Barely 10% of Fred McGriff’s career was spent with the Chicago Cubs, but he may have been instrumental in molding them into a championship contender in 2003.

Now the 19-year MLB veteran is finally getting his due. He was officially announced as an inductee into the MLB Hall of Fame on Sunday live on MLB Network.

McGriff spent parts of his career with the Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.

His tenure with the Cubs came at the tail end of his career in 2001-02, but he certainly made the most of his time there. In 796 plate appearances as a 37 and 38-year-old, he slashed .276/.353/.505 with 42 home runs.

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