Many know that the first class of Hall of Famers was in 1936. But many do not know that the building was not ready for use until 1939. The Hall in Cooperstown, NY has now been open for 70 plus years. The first class of 1936 consisted of 5 inductees, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson. 11 players were inducted at the first ceremony in 1939. A total of 4 classes.
If you have iTunes I recommend doing a search for "MLB Vault". You can listen to the first induction ceremony. It is a valuable piece of baseball history.
