Trivia: Who was NOT a member of the inaugural Baseball Hall of Fame class?
Lou Gehrig
Ty Cobb
Christy Mathewson
Babe Ruth
The correct answer is Lou Gehrig
So why is this answer correct? : On February 2, 1936, the inaugural Baseball Hall of Fame class was announced and featured stellar hitter Ty Cobb, hard-throwing righty Walter Johnson, lefty ace Christy Mathewson, skilled shortstop Honus Wagner, and the powerful Babe Ruth. Lou Gehrig was elected three years later.