LIVE: McGriff, Rolen set to be inducted into Hall of Fame

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It’s your massive day, Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen!

Beginning at 1:30 p.m. on the Clark Sports Center, McGriff and Rolen will probably be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Join us in Cooperstown, or catch the ceremony on MLB Network or https://t.co/EpG8vrDzYj.

(Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos) pic.twitter.com/kC3d4MaMZd

— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) July 23, 2023

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