George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr. (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935.
 Nicknamed "The Bambino" and "The Sultan of Swat", he began his MLB career as a stellar left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees.
 Ruth established many MLB batting (and some pitching) records, including career home runs (714), runs batted in (RBIs) (2,213), bases on balls (2,062), slugging percentage (.690), and on-base plus slugging (OPS) (1.164); the latter two still stand today.
 Ruth is regarded as one of the greatest sports heroes in American culture and is considered by many to be the greatest baseball player of all time.
 In 1936 , Ruth was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its "first five" inaugural members.
Earl Sidney Weaver (August 14, 1930 – January 19, 2013) was an American professional baseball player, Hall of Fame Major League manager, author, and television broadcaster.
 After playing in minor league baseball, he retired without playing in Major League Baseball (MLB).
 He became a minor league manager, and then managed in MLB for 17 years with the Baltimore Orioles (1968–82; 1985–86).
 Weaver's style of managing was summed up in the quote: "pitching, defense, and the three-run homer."
 He did not believe in placing emphasis on "small ball" tactics such as stolen bases, hit and run plays, or sacrifice bunts.
 He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996.
Ernest Banks (January 31, 1931 – January 23, 2015), nicknamed "Mr. Cub" and "Mr. Sunshine", was an American professional baseball player who starred in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs between 1953 and 1971.
 He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977, and was named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999.
Frank Joseph Torre (December 30, 1931 – September 13, 2014) was an American professional baseball player.
 He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman.
 Torre, who batted and threw left-handed, played for the Milwaukee Braves (1956–60) and Philadelphia Phillies (1962–63).
 He was the older brother of Baseball Hall of Fame member Joe Torre, himself a former Major League Baseball player and longtime manager.
Elections to the Baseball Hall of Fame for 2017 proceeded according to rules most recently amended in 2016.
 As in the past, the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) voted by mail to select from a ballot of recently retired players, with results announced on January 18, 2017.
 The BBWAA elected Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines, and Iván Rodríguez to the Hall of Fame.
Jackie Robinson Day is a traditional event which occurs annually in Major League Baseball, commemorating and honoring the day Jackie Robinson made his major league debut.
 April 15 was Opening Day in 1947, Robinson's first season in the Major Leagues.
 Initiated for the first time on April 15, 2004, Jackie Robinson Day is celebrated each year on that day.
 The festivity is a result of Robinson's memorable career, best known for becoming the first black major league baseball player of the modern era in 1947.
 His debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers (today known as the Los Angeles Dodgers) ended approximately 80 years of baseball segregation, also known as the baseball color line, or color barrier.
 He also was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, remembered for his services with the number 42 jersey.
Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995), nicknamed The Commerce Comet and The Mick, was an American professional baseball player.
 Mantle played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees as a center fielder and first baseman, from 1951 through 1968.
 Mantle was one of the best players and sluggers, and is regarded by many as the greatest switch hitter in baseball history.
 Mantle was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974 and was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999.
Clifford Rankin "Pat" Crawford, a.k.a. "Captain Pat", (January 28, 1902 – January 25, 1994) was a major league baseball player.
 Crawford went to Davidson College.
 He played baseball for several semi-pro and minor league teams throughout the 1920s including a stint as the left fielder for the 1922 Kinston Highwaymen in the Eastern Carolina Baseball Association, an independent or "outlaw league" team not affiliated with the National Association.
 Crawford got his big break in 1929 when he made it to the majors with the New York Giants, which were still being managed by the Hall of Famer John McGraw.
 On May 26, 1929, Crawford hit a pinch hit grand slam off Socks Seibold in the sixth inning.
 Les Bell then hit a seventh inning pinch hit grand slam off Carl Hubbell.
 This was the only time in history that two pinch hit grand slams were hit in the same game.
 In 1931 and 1932, he had over 237 and 236 hits respectively for minor league Columbus, Ohio.
 He went in and out of the majors through the 1934 season and was named league MVP of the American Association while playing for the Columbus Senators in 1932.
 In 1934, Crawford found himself playing on the world champion St. Louis Cardinals.
 The last two games of his major league career were World Series games.
 His teammates on the Gashouse Gang that year included HOFers Frankie Frisch, Leo Durocher, Joe Medwick, Dizzy Dean, and Burleigh Grimes.
 All told, Pat had a .280 batting average in 318 major league games.
 He was one of the initial inductees in the Kinston Professional Baseball Hall of Fame on February 11, 1983.
Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 27, 1971), nicknamed "Pudge" is a former Major League Baseball catcher.
 In his career, he played for the Texas Rangers (on two different tours, comprising the majority of his career), Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Houston Astros and Washington Nationals.
Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26, 1947), nicknamed "Pudge" and "The Commander", is a retired Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
 During a 24-year baseball career, he played for both the Boston Red Sox (1969, 1971–1980) and Chicago White Sox (1981–1993).
 He was the first player to be unanimously voted American League Rookie of the Year (1972).
 Fisk is best known for "waving fair" his game-winning home run in the 12th inning of Game 6 of the 1975 World Series.

Question: When was a Major League Baseball player nicknamed "Pudge" voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Answer: January 18, 2017