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[edit] Events
[edit] 1939
- 'Wee' Willie Keeler, George Sisler and Eddie Collins are elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
[edit] 1955
- In an effort to speed up the game, major league baseball announces a new rule which requires a pitcher to deliver the ball within 20 seconds after taking a pitching position.
