The Baseball Hall of Fame announced it will change Andre Dawson's commemorative plaque to feature a blank cap rather than the Montreal Expos logo currently displayed. The modification comes after Dawson requested the change several years ago, seeking to have a Chicago Cubs hat depicted on his plaque instead.

Dawson, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010, played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1996. He spent his first 11 seasons with the Montreal Expos before joining the Chicago Cubs, where he won the National League MVP Award in 1987.

The Hall of Fame traditionally determines which team's cap appears on each inductee's plaque based on where the player made their most significant contribution to baseball. Dawson's plaque originally featured an Expos cap, reflecting his longest tenure with a single franchise.

However, the Hall of Fame has occasionally accommodated player requests for plaque modifications in special circumstances. The decision to use a blank cap represents a compromise when no single team affiliation can be definitively determined or when requested by the inductee.

Dawson finished his career with 2,774 hits, 438 home runs, and 1,591 RBIs. He was known for his combination of power hitting and defensive excellence in the outfield, earning eight Gold Glove Awards during his career.