He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985; his jersey number nine was retired by the Cardinals in 1996, and the team dedicated a statue depicting his famous Mad Dash in 1999.
He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985; many observers believed that his perceived antagonism toward Robinson had prevented his earlier selection. His jersey number nine was retired by the Cardinals in 1996, and the team dedicated a statue depicting his famous Mad Dash in 1999.