Cryptic crossword clue
Hall-of-Fame hitter collects bright yellow flowers 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MARIGOLDS

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The straight part
We know that "flowers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flowers = marigolds.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does MARIGOLDS mean?

MARIGOLDS noun
  1. (genericised brand name, usually plural, sometimes with capital) A rubber glove, especially one for use in household cleaning.
MARIGOLDS noun
  1. Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
  2. Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

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