In Photos: Jose Canseco's daughter Josie proudly embraces her 'hero' as dad gets inducted into Oakland A's Hall Of Fame
Jose Canseco was inducted into the Oakland Athletics Hall of Fame on Sunday. Canseco started his major league career with the A's in 1885, earning five All-Star selections and a World Series (1989) during his stay there until 1992. The former AL Rookie of the Year returned for his second stint with the A's in 1997, but it was his first stint in which he received much acclaim.
Canseco's daughter, Josie, a supermodel and TV star, was also present to attend his induction ceremony. She referred to him as her "hero" and "best friend" while sharing glimpses from their time at Oakland Coliseum.
"My hero and best friend, I am so proud of you. Inducted into the Oakland's Hall of Fame today. Light work," Josie wrote.
Apart from Jose Canseco, former shortstop Miguel Tejada, former catcher Terry Steinbach, broadcaster Bill King, manager Dick Williams and Philadelphia Athletics infielder Eddie Joost were also honored in the A's Hall of Fame.
Jose Canseco teary-eyed while addressing season-high attendance in Oakland
Jose Canseco was overwhelmed to see he would be placed among baseball's athletes who contributed to the Athletics' legacy. He became emotional when his name was announced to address the season-high 37,551 fans.
"I'd like to thank the fans. I'm an emotional wreck right now," Canseco said. "I can't believe I've been given this chance, the opportunity to be honored. ... I wish I could give the fans right now a forearm bash. Incredible memories here with the Oakland A's."
While Canseco's credentials belong on a plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame as well, his admission to using performance-enhancing drugs in 2005 might discourage voters from electing him.
In the book "Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits & How Baseball Got Big," Canseco also said that almost 85% of the MLB players during his time used steroids, while also naming a few, including Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro, Jason Giambi, Iván Rodríguez and Juan González, for alleged use.