Tommy Lasorda among those congratulating Mike Piazza, Ken Griffey Jr.

Congratulations to @mikepiazza31, an outstanding ballplayer and a great man. #HOF2016 pic.twitter.com/kLqzBONSsE

— Tommy Lasorda (@TommyLasorda) January 6, 2016

#congratulations to Mike Piazza and Ken Griffey . Next year will be Bagwell's.

— Billy Wagner (@wagsk13wjs_e) January 7, 2016

Incredibly appreciative of the well wishes, 2 true Hall of Famers made it today.Congrats to Jr and Mike Piazza!!! #BagwellHOF #rainesforhof

— Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) January 7, 2016

Congrats to Mike Piazza! I love to have another catcher on board! @MLB @Mets

— Johnny Bench (@Johnny_Bench5) January 6, 2016

Congrats Jr. When you come to Cooperstown, please bring the items you took from my locker as a kid, or I'll take your ring! @BaseballHall

— Johnny Bench (@Johnny_Bench5) January 7, 2016

Congrats to #GriffeyJr on the #HOF ! Amazing memory when I faced him in my 1st ST. 7th inning, they anncd his name and I thought holy s***!

— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) January 6, 2016

Juniors ball cap has to be backwards on his plaque right? #HOF2016

— Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) January 6, 2016

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— Miguel Cabrera (@MiguelCabrera) January 7, 2016

Congrats to therealkengriffeyjr for being inducted into the MLB HOF. I've always admired the way… https://t.co/2qk6hcdOEp

— Torii Hunter (@toriihunter48) January 7, 2016

These two grew me to love Baseball the way I do today! CONGRATS @mlb HAll OF FAME here they… https://t.co/JwS9rBLAQu

— Giancarlo Stanton (@Giancarlo818) January 7, 2016

Congrats to therealkengriffeyjr on his #HOF induction.. I can't remember what year it was but… https://t.co/ENolB9iiHH

— LaTroy Hawkins (@LaTroyHawkins32) January 7, 2016

Congrats to my guy Griffey! One of my childhood idols. #HOF2016 pic.twitter.com/N3KI6WlpTE

— Jacoby Ellsbury (@JacobyEllsbury) January 7, 2016

Congrats to one of my child hood idols! #HOF #MikePiazza #ShowGoat @mikepiazza31 pic.twitter.com/SJnhWSicmb

— Jp Arencibia (@jparencibia9) January 6, 2016

My fav player ever "The Kid" inducted. Congrats Jr! Please tell me his plaque with feature the backwards hat!! #SweetestSwingEver

— Josh Reddick (@RealJoshReddick) January 7, 2016

Griffey Jr...thank you for being great.also, for the sick kicks I wore in little league!! Congrats! #FavoritePlayer pic.twitter.com/cyufuzU7Zt

— Chris Young (@CY24_7) January 7, 2016

Ken Griffey Jr. was my favorite player growing up. Thrilled to see him inducted into the HOF, hope his hat is backwards on the plaque! #GOAT

— Jon Lester (@JLester34) January 7, 2016

Congratulations to Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza. Extremely honored to have called one a teammate and competed against the other. #HOF

— Brandon Morrow (@2Morrow23) January 7, 2016

Ken Griffey Jr was the reason I fell in love with the game and why I used a Rawlings trapeze since I was 11. Congrats ? #HOF2016

— Vernon Wells (@VernonWells10) January 7, 2016

Griffey and Piazza! Had the honor of facing griff! Congrats on a well deserved accomplishment! #HOF2016 #theybelong

— Matt garza (@Gdeuceswild) January 7, 2016

Congrats again Mike and JR @BaseballHall #HOF2016 #keepworking pic.twitter.com/qaYxfRNJsm

— David Aardsma (@TheDA53) January 7, 2016

#theKid you inspired me to run after the game of baseball. Thank you sir

— Steven Souza Jr. (@SouzaJr) January 7, 2016

You're welcome Jr for the homer and walk off double...... I still stuck out a HOFer! #myfavoriteplayer #HOF2016 #KenGriffeyJr

— Dana Eveland (@DanaEveland) January 7, 2016

Congrats to my guy @mikepiazza31! #Legend #PiazzaHOF

— Mr. Met (@MrMet) January 7, 2016

CONGRATULATIONS to Ken Griffey Jr and Mike Piazza for being elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/SZdhzUHBpm

— SHAQ (@SHAQ) January 7, 2016