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Hall of Fame Honors Paul Loudermilk Wednesday, January 1st, 2053 Enshrinement beckoned for Paul Loudermilk, as he was inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame today. Loudermilk, who played most of his 1656 games at second baseman, was an outstanding hitter and batted .279 over his career and swatted 431 home runs. Baseball's newest legend collected 1228 RBIs and scored 1011 runs during his illustrious career. But while he was class act on the field, it was off the field where Paul Loudermilk shined the most. He was most active in the Detroit Tigers community, selflessly donating his time and money to various causes. The press was largely unaware of his charity and Loudermilk never made a fuss about it. "I played a child's game for many years and this game brought me fame and fortune," Loudermilk explained during his ceremony. "For some people it's enough, but my mother raised me to realize that money doesn't make a person great. Being good at a game doesn't make a person great. Helping those in need and giving of yourself selflessly is what makes a person great. And that's what I have tried to be my entire life: great, both on the field and off of the field." |
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