Inductees

Kansas City Royals Hall of Famer Hal McRae was born in 1945 and raised in Avon Park, FL. He was a standout baseball player at Florida A&M University and was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in 1966. An outfielder, McRae’s playing career spanned 23 years, including 19 major league seasons with the Reds and Royals. He was an American League All-Star in three seasons and a three-time winner of the Designated Hitter of the Year crown. He played for the Royals from 1973 to 1987, hitting over .300 six times. In 1985, he led the majors and set a Royals’ record with 133 RBI, a record that was broken last year by Mike Sweeney with 144.