Lou Gehrig called himself "the luckiest man on the face of the Earth." I can't say that, because I've had my share of rotten luck. But I have been lucky enough to have experienced many fine things. Among them is having at least seen these men, and to have seen some of them play.
In each case, if it's been more than once, the 1st time is mentioned. Unless otherwise mentioned, it was at a Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. They are arranged in chronological order by their Hall election, not by the order in which I saw them:
1. Bill Dickey, elected 1954, Yankee Stadium, 1988
2. Joe DiMaggio, elected 1955, Yankee Stadium, 1987
3. Bob Feller, elected 1962, 1986
4. Luke Appling, elected 1964, 1986
5. Ted Williams, elected 1966, 1986
6. Stan Musial, elected 1969, 1986
7. Roy Campanella, elected 1969, 1986
8. Lou Boudreau, elected 1970, 1986
9. Sandy Koufax, elected 1972, 1986
10. Yogi Berra, elected 1972, Yankee Stadium, 1978
11. Lefty Gomez, elected 1972, 1986
12. Buck Leonard, elected 1972, 1986
13. Warren Spahn, elected 1973, 1986
14. Monte Irvin, elected 1973, 1986
15. Mickey Mantle, elected 1974, Yankee Stadium, 1985
16. Whitey Ford, elected 1974, 1986
17. James "Cool Papa" Bell, elected 1974, 1986
18. Ralph Kiner, elected 1975, baseball card show, 1982
19. William "Judy" Johnson, elected 1975, 1986
20. Robin Roberts, elected 1976, 1986
21. Bob Lemon, elected 1976, 1986
22. Ernie Banks, elected 1977, 1986
23. Al Lopez, elected 1977, 1986
24. Joe Sewell, elected 1977, 1986
25. Eddie Mathews, elected 1978, 1986
26. Willie Mays, elected 1979, 1986
27. Al Kaline, elected 1980, 1986
28. Duke Snider, elected 1980, 1986
29. Bob Gibson, elected 1981, 1986
30. Johnny Mize, elected 1981, 1986
31. Hank Aaron, elected 1982, 1986
32. Frank Robinson, elected 1982, 1986
33. Albert "Happy" Chandler, elected 1982, 1986
34. Brooks Robinson, elected 1983, 1986
35. Juan Marichal, elected 1983, 1986
36. George Kell, elected 1983, 1986
37. Luis Aparicio, elected 1984, 1986
38. Harmon Killebrew, elected 1984, 1986
39. Don Drysdale, elected 1984, 1986
40. Pee Wee Reese, elected 1984, 1986
41. Rick Ferrell, elected 1984, 1986
42. Lou Brock, elected 1985, 1986
43. Enos Slaughter, elected 1985, 1986
44. Willie McCovey, elected 1986, 1986
45. Bobby Doerr, elected 1986, 1986
46. Billy Williams, elected 1987, 1988
47. Catfish Hunter, elected 1987, 1988
48. Ray Dandridge, elected 1987, 1988
49. Willie Stargell, elected 1988, 1988
50. Johnny Bench, elected 1989, 1994
51. Carl Yastrzemski, elected 1989, 1994
52. Red Schoendienst, elected 1989, Veterans Stadium, 1990
53. Jim Palmer, elected 1990, Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, 1991
54. Joe Morgan, elected 1990, 1994
55. Rod Carew, elected 1991, 1994
56. Gaylord Perry, elected 1991, 1994
57. Ferguson Jenkins, elected 1991, 1994
58. Tom Seaver, elected 1992, Yankee Stadium, 1985
59. Rollie Fingers, elected 1992, 1994
60. Reggie Jackson, elected 1993, Yankee Stadium, 1978
61. Steve Carlton, elected 1994, 1994
62. Phil Rizzuto, elected 1994, Yankee Stadium, 1978
63. Mike Schmidt, elected 1995, Veterans Stadium, 1987
64. Richie Ashburn, elected 1995, Veterans Stadium, 1987
65. Earl Weaver, elected 1996, Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, 1991
66. Jim Bunning, elected 1996, Citizens Bank Park, 2011
67. Phil Niekro, elected 1997, Yankee Stadium, 1985
68. Tommy Lasorda, elected 1997, Shea Stadium, 1997
69. Larry Doby, elected 1998, Shea Stadium, 1997
70. Nolan Ryan, elected 1999, Veterans Stadium, 1987
71. George Brett, elected 1999, Yankee Stadium, 1986
72. Robin Yount, elected 1999, Yankee Stadium, 1990
73. Nestor Chylak, elected 1999, Yankee Stadium, 1978
74. Orlando Cepeda, elected 1999, Yankee Stadium, 1999
75. Carlton Fisk, elected 2000, Yankee Stadium, 1985
76. Tony Perez, elected 2000, Veterans Stadium, 1991
77. Sparky Anderson, elected 2000, Yankee Stadium, 1988
78. Dave Winfield, elected 2001, Yankee Stadium, 1985
79. Kirby Puckett, elected 2001, Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, 1991
80. Ozzie Smith, elected 2002, Veterans Stadium, 1990
81. Eddie Murray, elected 2003, Yankee Stadium, 1988
82. Gary Carter, elected 2003, Shea Stadium, 1986
83. Paul Molitor, elected 2004, Yankee Stadium, 1990
84. Dennis Eckersley, elected 2004, Yankee Stadium, 1992
85. Wade Boggs, elected 2005, Comiskey Park, 1990
86. Ryne Sandberg, elected 2005, Wrigley Field, 1990
87. Cal Ripken, elected 2007, Yankee Stadium, 1988
88. Tony Gwynn, elected 2007, Veterans Stadium, 1988
89. Goose Gossage, elected 2008, Yankee Stadium, 1978
90. Dick Williams, elected 2008, Yankee Stadium, 1988
91. Rickey Henderson, elected 2009, Yankee Stadium, 1985
92. Andre Dawson, elected 2010, Wrigley Field, 1990
93. Whitey Herzog, elected 2010, Veterans Stadium, 1990
94. Roberto Alomar, elected 2011, Veterans Stadium, 1988
95. Bert Blyleven, elected 2011, Yankee Stadium, 1990
96. Barry Larkin, elected 2012, Veterans Stadium, 1991
97. Greg Maddux, elected 2014, Wrigley Field, 1990
98. Tom Glavine, elected 2014, Veterans Stadium, 1989
99. Frank Thomas, elected 2014, Comiskey Park, 1990
100. Joe Torre, elected 2014, Veterans Stadium, 1990
101. Tony La Russa, elected 2014, Yankee Stadium, 1985
102. Bobby Cox, elected 2014, Shea Stadium, 1995
103. Randy Johnson, elected 2015, Yankee Stadium, 1991
104. Pedro Martinez, elected 2015, Fenway Park, 1999
105. John Smoltz, elected 2015, Veterans Stadium, 1989
106. Craig Biggio, elected 2015, Olympic Stadium, Montreal, 2004
107. Ken Griffey Jr., elected 2016, Fenway Park, 1991
108. Mike Piazza, elected 2016, Shea Stadium, 1997
109. Jeff Bagwell, elected 2017, Olympic Stadium, Montreal 2004
110. Tim Raines, elected 2017, Shea Stadium, 1987
111. Bud Selig, elected 2017, Shea Stadium, 1997
112. Ivan Rodriguez, elected 2017, Yankee Stadium, 1991
113. Chipper Jones, elected 2018, Shea Stadium, 1995
114. Vladimir Guerrero, elected 2018, Olympic Stadium, Montreal, 2000
115. Jim Thome, elected 2018, Veterans Stadium, 2003
116. Trevor Hoffman, elected 2018, Milwaukee County Stadium, 1999
117. Jack Morris, elected 2018, Yankee Stadium, 1988
118. Alan Trammell, elected 2018, Yankee Stadium, 1988
119. Mariano Rivera, elected 2019, Yankee Stadium, 1996
120. Roy Halladay, elected 2019, Yankee Stadium, 1999
121. Edgar Martinez, elected 2019, Yankee Stadium, 1988
122. Mike Mussina, elected 2019, Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, 1991
123. Lee Smith, elected 2019, Veterans Stadium, 1990
124. Harold Baines, elected 2019, Yankee Stadium, 1985
125. Derek Jeter, elected 2020, Yankee Stadium, 1996
126. Jim Kaat, elected 2022, Yankee Stadium, 1986
127. Tony Oliva, elected 2021, Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, 1991
128. David Ortiz, elected 2022, Yankee Stadium, 2003
Of these 128, 69 are still alive.
In order of having seen them:
* 1978: Phil Rizzuto, Yogi Berra, Nestor Chylak, Reggie Jackson, Goose Gossage.
* 1982: Ralph Kiner.
* 1985: Mickey Mantle, Phil Niekro, Tony La Russa, Dave Winfield, Rickey Henderson, Tom Seaver, Carlton Fisk, Harold Baines.
* 1986: Bob Feller, Luke Appling, Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Roy Campanella, Lou Boudreau, Sandy Koufax, Lefty Gomez, Buck Leonard, Warren Spahn, Monte Irvin, Whitey Ford, Cool Papa Bell, Judy Johnson, Robin Roberts, Bob Lemon, Ernie Banks, Al Lopez, Joe Sewell, Eddie Mathews, Willie Mays, Al Kaline, Duke Snider, Bob Gibson, Johnny Mize, Hank Aaron, Frank Robinson, Happy Chandler, Brooks Robinson, Juan Marichal, George Kell, Luis Aparicio, Harmon Killebrew, Don Drysdale, Pee Wee Reese, Rick Ferrell, Lou Brock, Enos Slaughter, Willie McCovey, Bobby Doerr, Jim Kaat, George Brett, Gary Carter.
* 1987: Tim Raines, Richie Ashburn, Nolan Ryan, Mike Schmidt, Joe DiMaggio.
* 1988: Eddie Murray, Cal Ripken Jr., Billy Williams, Catfish Hunter, Ray Dandridge, Willie Stargell, Bill Dickey, Dick Williams, Edgar Martinez, Roberto Alomar, Sparky Anderson, Jack Morris, Alan Trammell, Tony Gwynn.
* 1989: Tom Glavine, John Smoltz.
* 1990: Joe Torre, Red Schoendienst, Ozzie Smith, Whitey Herzog, Paul Molitor, Robin Yount, Bert Blyleven, Greg Maddux, Ryne Sandberg, Andre Dawson, Lee Smith, Wade Boggs, Frank Thomas.
* 1991: Tony Oliva, Kirby Puckett, Mike Mussina, Randy Johnson, Ivan Rodriguez, Tony Perez, Barry Larkin, Ken Griffey Jr., Jim Palmer, Earl Weaver.
* 1992: Dennis Eckersley.
* 1994: Johnny Bench, Carl Yastrzemski, Joe Morgan, Rod Carew, Gaylord Perry, Ferguson Jenkins, Rollie Fingers, Steve Carlton.
* 1995: Bobby Cox, Chipper Jones.
* 1996: Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera.
* 1997: Tommy Lasorda, Mike Piazza, Bud Selig, Larry Doby.
* 1999: Trevor Hoffman, Pedro Martinez, Orlando Cepeda, Roy Halladay.
* 2000: Vladimir Guerrero Sr.
* 2003: Jim Thome, David Ortiz.
* 2004: Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell.
* 2011: Jim Bunning.
UPDATE: For 2023, add Fred McGriff, Yankee Stadium, 1988; and Scott Rolen, Veterans Stadium, 1997. And Gaylord Perry has died. That makes 130, 70 of whom are still alive.
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