Jim Palmer 1990 Hall of Fame Induction Speech

[@harrimanpd]

One of the greatest deliveries in history

[@scratchking3205]

Love Jim. Such a nice guy in person. He always signed autographs for fans. He is a consummate professional. He knew what came with the fame

[@Rpgedimac]

Such a grateful, elegant man. Palmer looks like a baseball pitcher.

[@bmorebob6624]

Love Jim Palmer!

[@NortonsNestMonthly]

What a gracious speech. I always loved watching Jim Palmer pitch.

[@johncarnevale7]

Great speech Jim!!! Only Hall of Fame pitcher to never give up a grand slam homerun!!

[@googoo-gjoob]

and i think i remember reading...... he never gave up a WS homerun...... i think

[@josephearls4111]

What an elegant and sincerely humble speech.

[@fairfaxcat1312]

I was very blessed to have been in that small auditorium and to have met Palmer’s Dad and family. Because of rain the speeches could not be given outdoors in front of a large crowd.

[@lesgobrandon9444]

I saw Jim Palmer go deep in Milwaukee before the DH with a 18 yr rookie named Robin Yount playing for the Brewers . Damn I'm old

[@DanTheMan-cm6ch]

Way to go, Jimmy: you are a class act! And thanks for all the hours of pleasure over the years!

[@ryanedwards4512]

Jim was my favorite player next to Brooks. #22 #HOF

[@robertrock8778]

I grew up in Towson and played Little League in Rodger's Forge. On every team the best player seemed to always wear #5. The second best, #20. Third best, #22. I caught and wore #8. That tells you how good I was. Oh, this little kid ended up wearing the great Cal Ripkin's number. No, I wore #8 to honor my Oriole hero, Andy Etchebarren. And, yes, I was a Junior Oriole. Thank you Gino's!

[@ryanedwards4512]

@@robertrock8778 I met Andy in Cooperstown after a game between the Iron Birds and Bristol Tigers. He was Aberdeen's Skipper at the time. His autograph read "The real number 8".

[@KoKo-eq5tr]

Pure class...Jim Palmer.

[@davidm2688]

A great man from a great class. Palmer and Morgan. They don't come any better than those two.

[@djquinn11]

Jim Palmer was the man!

[@nathanielporter9513]

Bottle this up and play it over and over. Its that good

[@waynejohanson1083]

I always thought Palmer and Seaver were the best pitchers in the seventies.

[@davidbirdsong8458]

That's because they were.

[@danteubner5498]

"She's my new wife..well not that new"

[@marshaevelyn1]

One of the best HOF acceptance speeches ever. Funny, insightful and honest.

[@deansapp4635]

i disagree, I grew up watch Jim, Love him but this speech was terrible.

[@johnkoziol1537]

I swear this guy doesn't age one single, solitary bit!

[@trustyourstuff5901]

Great to see this speech. Palmer was inducted in 1990, however, not 1992.

[@danlivni2097]

The amazing thing about Jim Palmer is, he won 20 games 8 times in the 1970s

[@RoofDoctorsJoanne]

Palmer is one good looking dude....& i am straight.

[@Cavalier.440]

No wonder Cal was so good, he grew up with guys like Palmer, Brooks, Aparicio, Blair, ect, ect, the Oriole way. The last great Oriole, and he's been retired for 20 years. Palmer and his teammates set a standard and Cal certainly learned from the best. The Orioles have lost their way, hopefully they'll get it back. 🤞

[@MrDeterioration]

Best speech I've ever seen at the HOF.

[@pukulu]

career ERA of under 3.00, Palmer won 20 games or more 8 times : www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/palmeji01.shtml

[@joehawk9839]

A walking Encyclopedia when it comes to the game of baseball.His knowledge of the game is second to none.I feel Jim Palmer would have made a phenomenal pitching coach.He comes across as being arrogant,and feel that's maybe what kept him from pursuing coaching.On the other hand I think this is a major reason why he was so successful as a player and announcer.I can listen to him all day talking baseball and tell stories of his Hall of Fame Career.He is certainly one who did it the Oriole way.

[@harrimanpd]

He’s been a fantastic color man for the O’S for many years. Arrogant, a should be. A lovely person