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Wally Hood

Wally Hood

Induction:
2005
Class:
1948

Wally Hood was the first USC pitcher to earn All-American first team acclaim. He was honored in 1948 when he played on Troy’s first College World Series championship team. The 2-year (1947-48) letterman also was a 2-time All-Conference first teamer. He was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019. He went on to play with the New York Yankees in 1949. His father, Wally Sr., also played in the majors. He died on June 16, 2001, at age 75.

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