Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza named to MLB Hall of Fame

Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza are the 2016 MLB Hall of Fame inductees.

There is no greater individual honor in sports than to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. For years, the greatest players in the MLB have been going to Cooperstown to be enshrined for the legacy that they have left on the game.

It’s one of the hardest ballots to get onto and it’s one of the hardest things to be voted into. It takes a truly special talent and all-time great to make the Hall of Fame.

This year, the Hall of Fame will be welcoming two inductees into Cooperstown. Former Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza and Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. will make their call to the hall, as they will be enshrined for their lasting impact on baseball.

Both players did things that on the field that can only be dreamed of. Griffey Jr. was one of the best hitters to ever play the game and he had the most beautiful swing of anyone. He finished sixth all-time in home runs and if not for injuries, he could have very well been the home run king. He was just as talented with the glove as he was with the bat and won 10 Gold Gloves. He could do it all on the field. He also received the highest percentage of Hall of Fame votes ever, with 99.32 percent.

Piazza was the story of a kid that was drafted all the way in the 62nd round of the draft and became the best catcher in all of baseball. His 396 home runs as a catcher are the most all-time and he helped pave the way for many other low-round drafted players. His success is a testament to modern day scouting.

Griffey Jr. and Piazza are both deserving of the honor of being in the MLB Hall of Fame.