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Bench and Yaz Inducted Into Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
John Bench and Carl Yastrzemski will be officially inducted in Cooperstown ceremonies. Bench led with 431 votes and Yaz with 423 on 447 ballots, joining the Hall in the first-year eligibility cohort alongside Barlick Schoendienst and others. Yaz, a 3 000 hit 400 home run leader, spoke of meeting Ted Williams and overcoming early doubts, while Bench reflected on his defensive prowess and era-changing catching.
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