Photos: Arizona Wildcats great Trevor Hoffman headed for Baseball Hall of Fame
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Trevor Hoffman, a former University of Arizona standout, was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. The longtime closer for the San Diego Padres joins three other players — Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome and Chipper Jones — in the 2018 class.
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University of Arizona shortstop Trevor Hoffman, center, flips the ball to infielder J.J. Northam at 2B to force out Nevada-Reno’s Jesse Davis at Sancet Field in Tucson on Feb. 4, 1989. Jim Davis / Arizona Daily Star
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University of Arizona shortstop Trevor Hoffman waits for a flyball while backed-up by J.J. Northam during a game against Cal at Sancet Field in Tucson on April 15, 1989. Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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University of Arizona shortstop Trevor Hoffman snags a line drive during a game against Cal at Sancet Field in Tucson on April 15, 1989. Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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Trevor Hoffman high-fives teammates during a game against Stanford at Sancet Field in Tucson on March 11, 1989. Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
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Colorado Rockies pitcher Denny Neagle,CQ,left, has a laugh with Padres pitcher Trevor Hoffman,CQ,right, during the Jim Click All-Pro Alumni baseball game held at Sancet Field Sunday February 10, 2002 in Tucson,Ariz. 2/10/02 Photo by James S. Wood Assn#94760
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FILE - In this June 6, 2007, file photo, San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman is hoisted by teammates David Wells, right, and Heath Bell after saving his 500th career game in the Padres 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game in San Diego. Tim Raines and Jeff Bagwell are likely to be voted into baseball's Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, when Trevor Hoffman and Ivan Rodriguez also could gain the honor. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)
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San Diego Padres pitcher Trevor Hoffman poses for a photo with his sons Brody, left, Quinn, and Wyatt, after the boys joined Hoffman in the outfield to shag balls at baseball spring training, Monday, Feb. 26, 2007, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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San Diego Padres' Marcus Giles tracks a fly ball with pitcher Trevor Hoffman's sons, from left, Wyatt, Quinn, and Brody during baseball spring training Monday, Feb. 26, 2007, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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San Diego Padres' Trevor Hoffman, left, and Brad Baker, right, follow the lead of yoga intstructor Katherine Roberts during classes at the teams' spring training complex Monday March 14, 2005 in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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San Diego Padres' minor league pitcher Michael Brunet, left, in a dress and wearing lipstick, sings "Angel Baby" to "Padres Idol" judge Trevor Hoffman, right, during rookie initiation at their spring camp, Sunday, March 13, 2005 in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Trevor Hoffman is carried off the field after the Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 in a baseball gameTuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, in Milwaukee. Hoffman picked up his career 600th save. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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San Diego Padres' Trevor Hoffman, left front, Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa and St. Louis Cardinals' Edgar Renteria, right, sit in the dugout at Turner Field in Atlanta before practice for the All-Star game Monday, July 10, 2000, in Atlanta. At top left is Montreal Expos' Jose Vidro. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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San Diego Padres coach Greg Booker, left, borrows a photographers' camera to tease pitcher Trevor Hoffman during a break in their workout Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2000, in Peoria, Ariz. Hoffman used the opportunity to imitate teammate Brian Boehringer by screaming into the lens. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning of Game 3 of the NL Championship Series at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998. The Padres won the game 4-1, taking a 3-0 lead in the best of seven series.(AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
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San Diego Padres pitcher Trevor Hoffman hugs Padre employee Mary Woodall after the Padres beat the Astros 6-1 to win the National League Division Series playoffs at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman works his 23rd save of the season in the ninth inning of the Padres 9-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants Sunday July 3, 2005 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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Former baseball pitcher Trevor Hoffman pauses speaking to journalists after announcing his retirement at Petco Park Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, in San Diego. Baseball's all-time saves leader announced his retirement at age 43 after 18 seasons in the major leagues. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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AZ.University of Arizona's President Robert C. Robbins, Football Coach Kevin Sumlin and baseball alumni and Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman, (l-r) pose for a photo at the 18th green following their play in the Cologuard Classic Pro Am day at Omni Tucson National Resort in Tucson, AZ. on February 28, 2018.
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Former San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman speaks during a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, in San Diego after he was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
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Former baseball player Trevor Hoffman reacts to a comment by former teammate Mark Sweeney during a news conference, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, in San Diego after he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
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Former San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman speaks during a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, in San Diego after he was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
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Former San Diego Padres cloer Trevor Hoffman speaks during a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, in San Diego after he was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
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Former San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman, center right, hugs former teammate Mark Sweeney before a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, in San Diego after Hoffman was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
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Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, from left, Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, Chipper Jones and Jim Thome, right, pose during news conference, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Trevor Hoffman responds to questions during news conference Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Former San Diego Padres relief pitcher Trevor Hoffman speaks to the crowd with the 1998 National League Championship team to induct former Padres General Manager Kevin Towers into the Padres Hall of Fame, prior to the Padres' baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in San Diego, Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
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Former San Diego Padres relief pitcher Trevor Hoffman points to the sky as he speaks to the crowd with the 1998 National League Championship team to induct former Padres General Manager Kevin Towers into the Padres Hall of Fame, prior to the Padres' baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in San Diego, Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
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