Baseball Hall of Fame President Tim Mead says induction cancellation was the 'right thing to do'

Baseball Hall of Fame President Tim Mead says induction cancellation was the 'right thing to do'

Mead speaks with NEWSChannel 2 regarding the Hall's decision to cancel this year's induction weekend and instead hold a dual enshrinement for the Classes of 2020 and 2021 next year.

Potential record setting crowd that was anticipated for this year's induction weekend.

Tonight - we're hearing from hall of fame representatives about today's big announcement.

((no cg off top)) tim mead: we're not going to sacrifice quality... the baseball hall of fame made the decision this afternoon to cancel the 2020 induction weekend originally slated for july following a conference call between board members.

It was a difficult decision - especially with the record- setting potential - but one that hall president tim mead told newschannel two needed to be made.

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None tim mead: according to mead - the board's decision was unanimous - though it doesn't make it any easier for all involved.

Tim mead: though fans will have to be patient to see the class of 2020 - including former yankee captain derek jeter - enshrined...think of it as rain out...with a great doubleheader on tap for next year.

Tim mead: "...even greater moment than it would have been this july."

> this year's highly anticipated class including jeter - larry walker