Indians hold Town Hall, announce inductees into team Hall of Fame

Tribe Hall of Fame

Indians announce 2016 Hall of Fame class | indians.com - Four new plaques will soon be on display in Heritage Park, honoring the newest members of the Indians Hall of Fame.

Jim Thome humbled by Hall of Fame induction, hopes AIbert Belle will attend | cleveland.com - Humbling, but cool is how Jim Thome described being inducted into the Indians Hall of Fame.

Other Tribe-Related

Indians hold Town Hall on eve of Tribe Fest | indians.com - “Tito is truly Punxsutawney Phil,“ Indians broadcaster Matt Underwood joked. “Seeing him is the first sign of spring.“

Right-handed power bats, the rotation's fifth spot and Pictionary: Notes from Cleveland Indians town hall meeting | cleveland.com - Francona said the Indians "really wanted to try to find a right-handed power bat. "With the way the league is now," Francona said, "trying to find that bat without giving somebody seven years and $200 million is hard to do."

For the love of the game: The minor league lifestyle isn't glamorous, but it's all about chasing a dream (series preview) | cleveland.com - "There are definitely some challenges that people don't get to see behind the scenes," said Anthony Gallas, a 28-year-old outfielder who finished the 2015 season at Triple-A Columbus.

Around the Horn

Baseball, punk rock and skate parks: Q&A with Angels bullpen coach Scott Radinsky | FOX Sports - With three-plus decades in the game, LGFT Scott Radinsky knows baseball pretty well...but his talents aren't limited to the baseball diamond.

Rays' Dickerson trade follows a familiar model.
"Let's bow down to the geniuses who run the Rays, because it's only January and general manager Matthew Silverman leads the league in steals."

Sources: Dodgers agree to 2-year deal to bring back 2B Howie Kendrick | FOX Sports - Sources: Dodgers agree to  bring back 2B Howie Kendrick for 2/$20M.

Vin Scully Avenue is happening after unanimous 12-0 city council vote | FOX Sports - On Thursday, word broke that the Los Angeles Dodgers were hoping to rename Elysian Park Avenue -- a road that leads to Dodger Stadium -- as "Vin Scully Avenue" in honor of the legendary Hall of Fame broadcaster. On Friday, the Dodgers proudly proclaimed on Twitter that the motion passed the City Council vote 12-0, making this dream a reality.

MLB.com 2016 Prospect Watch | MLB.com - MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects.