Bert Blyleven

After 14 years of eligibility, and finally being elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this past winter, it was finally time for Bert Blyleven to get circled in a big way.

Former Twins pitcher Bert Blyleven was honored Sunday when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Blyleven had 287 career wins, 242 complete games, and 60 career shutouts. He also is 5th all-time with 3,701 career strikeouts. Blyleven won 2 World Series titles in 1979 with Pittsburgh and with the Twins in 1987.

The Twins plan to retire soon to be hall of famer Bert Blyleven this season. The Twins will retire Blyleven's number 28 July 16 against Texas. He will become the 6th Twins player to have his number retired. The others are Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, Kent Hrbek and Kirby Puckett.

Former Twin Bert Blyleven is headed to the baseball Hall of Fame. He was named on 79 percent of baseball writers' ballots and 75 percent is needed. He will go in with former Toronto, Baltimore and Cleveland 2nd baseman Roberto Alomar.

The Baseball Hall of Fame voting results will be announced today at around 1pm. Former Twin Bert Blyleven is expected to get enough votes to get in this time around.