 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (October 2019) |
| New inductees | 6 |
|---|---|
| via BBWAA | 2 |
| via Veterans Committee | 3 |
| via Negro Leagues Committee | 1 |
| Total inductees | 157 |
| Induction date | August 9, 1976 |
Elections to the Baseball Hall of Fame for 1976 followed the system in place since 1971. The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) voted by mail to select from recent major league players and elected two, Bob Lemon and Robin Roberts. The Veterans Committee met in closed sessions to consider executives, managers, umpires, and earlier major league players. It selected three players: Roger Connor, Cal Hubbard, and Freddie Lindstrom. The Negro Leagues Committee also met in person and selected Oscar Charleston. A formal induction ceremony was held in Cooperstown, New York, on August 9, 1976, with Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn presiding.[1]
- ^ Down, Fred (August 10, 1976). "Six baseball immortals inducted into Hall of Fame". Daily Herald. Arlington Heights, Illinois. UPI. p. 2-1. Retrieved October 11, 2019 – via newspapers.com.