MLB 2014 Hall of Fame induction ceremonies

Commissioner Bud Selig introduced Cox and handed him his bronze plaque before the 73-year-old began his speech. He opened by recounting a story in which he was referred to benignly as “the guy who gets thrown out all the time.” Needless to say, he was referred to with much more specificity on Sunday.

After the ceremony, Cox joked about his pitchers’ speeches.

His speech began with gratitude to the voters, followed by thanks to his family, his wife Kathy, coaches, scouts, doctors, all of his catchers, and former teammates including fellow inductees Bobby Cox and Tom Glavine.

He mentioned that Gene Michael -- Maddux’s first manager with the Cubs -- thought he was “The Batboy” when he first reported to the majors. The nickname stuck for a while, but eventually gave way to the more notable “Professor” and “Mad Dog.”