 The franchise power pitcher Who transformed the Mets from lovable losers into formidable foes Tom Saver Where do you start where can you possibly start? To feel the emotion where can you possibly start to say the words that will express what has taken place in a man's life For me, it's the it is the last beautiful flower in the perfect bouquet Because the 20 years that I had as a professional athlete all came together for me in this induction in the Hall of Fame I wish You know, I could say that this is You know the culmination of all my dreams and things like that, but truthfully I never dreamed about making the Hall of Fame I only dreamed about making it to the major leagues Fame is really Just icing on what has been a very big and filling cake for me This is what baseball is all about we're very lucky One of the fiercest competitors baseball has ever known Playing baseball with my life And there's something that I devoted 100% to I want to be remembered as a person a Competitor that gave 100% every time I went out on the field sometimes I wasn't too good But nobody could accuse me Cheating them out of what they paid to see last for all the actor. I see you. This is America America's baseball This game is home and It belongs to you the fan Cherish and take care. Thank you Audiences of all ages by speaking warmly of his love of the game that are next This is the greatest thing that ever happened to me in my lifetime I Is eternity and I feel that it won't be too long That my mother would be shaking me and saying wake up Tommy. It's time to go to school I've wanted this for over 40 years So why am I standing here shaking like a week? One of the grand masters of the game goes to the man of the night Don suck. I've had a dream come true That's a validation that what my dad taught me a long time ago is true You can have a dream And if you're willing to work for it It can come true You can't earn a dream coming true. He had a unique style and grace That set him apart from the ordinary mortals of our game No, I've been very lucky. In fact, sometimes I feel I've been the luckiest one of the luckiest people in the world I play on all-star teams with the greatest players in the game. I Was able to finish with over 3,000 hits By far being inducted into the Hall of Fame is the proudest moment in my life The Hall of Fame has been described by many as a museum for greatness It's also been described as a place where those players who step Into the pressure of the moment and emerged as heroes I feel proud to take my seat Among the greatest players ever to play made-a-league baseball. Thank you Players who play the game of baseball Who attempt to live up to standards this man says Whitey Ford with ten victories is the winning his picture in the World Series history We honor very simply the greatest pitcher ever to don the pinstripes And I grew up in Long Island Not too far from the United States I was a Yankee fan I guess since I was five or six years old and I think When I was 21 years old, I'd be playing with the Maggio and Barrett It's just been great He is quite simply the greatest home-on hitter in major league history Inzability is limited only by his lack of opportunity The sheer majesty of this occasion overwears me For truly I reflect on my life and particularly my 23 years in baseball. I Am reminded of a statement I once read in our quote The way to fame is like the way to heaven Through much tribulations 23 years ago. I never dreamed that this high honor would come to me For it was not fame I sought but rather to be the best baseball player that I could possibly be Thank you very much