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Bong Joon Ho’s 2019 film became the first non-English language movie to win best picture
Parasite
“The Sultan of Swat” was an inaugural inductee; he held MLB’s career Home Run record for over 50 years
Babe Ruth
“Nollywood,” the world’s second-largest film industry by annual output, operates primarily out of this city
Lagos
Breaking the color barrier in 1947, this infielder was a first-ballot inductee and has since had his number retired by all of MLB
Jackie Robinson
This Telugu-language film grossed over $135 million and was the first Indian film to win an Oscar ("Best Original Song")
RRR
The first Jewish player inducted into the hall, this Detroit Tigers slugger was sometimes known as “The Hebrew Hammer”
11 African Films have been nominated for Best International Picture at the Oscars, including five from this Mediterranean country
Algeria
This Atlanta Braves Centerfielder will become the first Curacauan in the Hall when he is inducted this summer
Andruw Jones
This 1998 Brazillian film brought director Walter Salles to international fame and earned an Oscar nomination for Fernanda Montenegro
Central Station
Inducted as part of the first class of Negro League veterans, this catcher is sometimes said to have hit 800 home runs
Josh Gibson