> COOPERSTOWN CLASS OF 2014

>TOM GLAVINE, P

305-203

Career record in 22 seasons with Braves (17) and Mets (5)

246

Career hits with 90 RBIs, four-time Silver Slugger winner

10

All-star appearances QUOTE “My parents gave me the two things you want the most as a kid: their time and a good example.”

> TONY LA RUSSA MANAGER

2,728

Wins, third all-time

4

Top manager awards

3

World Series rings

.199

Batting average in 132 career games QUOTE “I’m very, very fortunate — and being really lucky is a Hall of Fame credential.”

>FRANK THOMAS, DH

521

Career home runs in 19 seasons with White Sox, A’s, Jays

1,704

Runs batted in

.301

Batting average QUOTE “You can be someone special if you really work at it,” he recalled his dad saying. “I took that to heart, Pops, and look where we are today.”

>JOE TORRE MANAGER

2,326

Wins, fifth all-time

2,342

Hits in 18 seasons as 3B/1B/C. Voted National League MVP with the Cardinals in 1971

4

World Series rings with Yankees QUOTE “New York fans, I’m here because of you.”

>GREG MADDUX, P

355-227

Career record in 23 seasons with Braves, Cubs, Padres and Dodgers

4

Straight Cy Youngs from 1992-95

18

Gold Gloves as NL’s best fielder among pitchers QUOTE “I learned to want to be great. That made the difference.”

>BOBBY COX MANAGER

2,504

Wins, fourth all-time

4

Top manager awards

161

Ejections, MLB record

.225

Batting average in 220 career games QUOTE “Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think this would happen. But I’m sure glad it did.”