True, but Sammy was still alive at that point, and at the time his number was still the only one retired by the franchise. It wasn't a "lets honor two recent icons still living first" situation.
Eh, I guess what can you do. Sure Baugh wasn't chapped assed about it or anything as it could...
Everywhere I can find a listing of Ring of Fame honorees, its in alphabetical order, and no mentions of years inducted.
Looking at the Media Guide, several pages of "important dates" are missing, but it seems only certain year's inductees since 2000 are listed, and everyone since Beathard have...