Articles in the 2002 Category
Name: William Henry Slack
Nickname: Bill
Induction year: 2002
Born (date, year, place): May 3, 1933 in Petrolia, Ontario
Primary Position: Coach, Manager
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Signed as a pitcher by the Boston Red Sox in 1951, Bill Slack’s professional baseball …
Name: Clarence Edwin Gaston
Nickname: Cito
Induction year: 2002
Born (date, year, place): March 17, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas
Primary Position: Manager
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Years Played: 1967, 1969 to 1978
Teams Played: Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed by …
Name: Don McDougall
Induction year: 2002
Born (date, year, place): December 15, 1937 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Primary Position: Builder
After graduating from St. Dunstan’s University (now the University of Prince Edward Island), Don McDougall earned his MBA at …
Name: Harry Simmons
Nickname: Mr. Baseball
Induction year: 2002
Born (date, year, place): September 29, 1907 in New York, New York
Died (date, year, place): January 14, 1998 in New Canaan, Connecticut
Primary Position: Builder
Harry Simmons’ unrivalled knowledge of baseball …
Name: Paul Beeston
Induction year: 2002
Born (date, year, place): June 20, 1945 in Welland, Ontario
Primary Position: Builder
After graduating from Welland High & Vocational School, Paul Beeston obtained a bachelor of arts degree, majoring in economics and …







