Cooperstown, NY:  Open to the public and free of charge, the 2006 Induction Ceremony was held on July 30^th. Former ace relief pitcher Bruce Sutter and 17 from the pre-Negro leagues and Negro leagues were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The ceremony also featured returning Hall of Fame members. The annual induction weekend was held July 28^th through July 31^st in Cooperstown, New York.

Dodgers hitting coach and an owner of Mercedes-Benz of Valencia Eddie Murray with Yogi Berra inside the Hall of Fame Museum.

Charlie Pride sang the National Anthem. Charlie also played in the Negro leagues.

Negro league legend Buck O’Neal was the leadoff speaker at the Induction Ceremony

Inductee Bruce Sutter speaks to a crowd of 1,100. The former relief pitcher saved 300 games for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves.

Mrs. Jackie Robinson and her daughter escort Buck O’Neal to his seat.