formally inducted on September 8, 2021, with Donald Fehr delivering a speech on his behalf. Balloting summary The Baseball Hall of Fame has a 75% threshold for election. Honors and awards In 1997, the MLB Players Association created the Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award as one of its annual "Players Choice Awards". On April 1, 2000, he was honored by the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Miller was inducted into the Baseball Reliquary's Shrine of the Eternals in 2003. On April 26, 2009, he was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Personal Miller was married to Theresa Morgenstern for 70 years, and the couple had two children, Peter and Susan. Theresa predeceased Marvin. Peter Miller, his son, represented the baseball players in Japan. Miller was diagnosed with liver cancer in August 2012. He died on November 27, 2012, at the age of 95, in his home in Manhattan. In a statement, Michael Weiner, the executive director of the MLBPA, said: It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Marvin Miller. All players – past, present and future – owe a debt of gratitude to Marvin, and his influence transcends baseball. Marvin, without question, is largely responsible for ushering in the modern era of sports, which has resulted in tremendous benefits to players, owners and fans of all sports. References Further reading This chapter in Ruttman's history, based on an October 1, 2007 interview with Miller conducted for the book, discusses Miller's American, Jewish, baseball, and life experiences from youth onward. External links Marvin Miller at the Baseball Hall of Fame Marvin Miller, MLBPA Executive Director, 1966–83. Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) official website Baseball Hall of Fame – 2008 Veterans Committee candidate profile The early days of free agency by Darren Rovell 1917 births 2012 deaths Major League Baseball Players Association executive directors Major League Baseball labor relations United Steelworkers people American trade union leaders Jewish American baseball people People from the Bronx Sports labor leaders Deaths from liver cancer Deaths from cancer in New York (state) New York University alumni Activists from New York (state) National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees 21st-century American Jews