The National Baseball Hall of Fame added only one member in its 2022 class on Tuesday evening as David Ortiz earned induction through the Baseball Writers Association of America’s voting tally. Ortiz was the only member of the class to exceed the 75-percent threshold required for entrance on the BBWAA …
Read More »2022 MLB Hall of Fame Election
On January 25, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America will announce the results of its 2022 MLB Hall of Fame vote. This will be live from Cooperstown, New York on MLB Network. Electees will be inducted during Hall of Fame weekend on Sunday, July 24 at the Clark Sports Center. …
Read More »2022 MLB Hall of Fame Ballot Announced
Getting to Cooperstown and the Baseball Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of success in Major League Baseball. There are a total of 333 players and coaches. Most recently, Derek Jeter, Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons, and Larry Walker were inducted this past year. Every year, there are 30 players on …
Read More »No Candidates Elected in 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame Class, Schilling Requests Removal from Ballot
For the first time since 2013, no one was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. This is also just the ninth time this has occurred since the voting started. Results from the HOF voting Curt Schilling, who spent 20 years in the MLB, was the closest to being …
Read More »National Baseball Hall of Fame to Announce 2021 Inductees
The 2021 National Baseball Hall of Fame is set to unveil it’s newest class tonight. However, the biggest question is not who will get in but if anyone will get in. In order to be inducted, one must receive 75 percent of votes from the Baseball Writers Association of America. …
Read More »Derek Jeter elected to baseball Hall of Fame
Longtime New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter earned baseball’s highest honor being elected into the Hall of Fame Tuesday night and fell one vote short of a unanimous decision. The Five-Time Champion Jeter appeared on 396 of 397 ballots cast by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. In his 20 …
Read More »Baseball Hall of Fame Inducts Four New Members
The votes are in. The newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame are final. Four new members will be joining a very exclusive club. Third Baseman Chipper Jones, First Baseman Jim Thome, Outfielder Vladimir Guerrero and Pitcher Trevor Hoffman were the finalists who received the most votes. What It …
Read More »Baseball HOF Class to Be Announced
The latest group to be immortalized in Cooperstown will be announced today at 6 p.m. Among the players that are expected to get inducted is Chipper Jones, Vladamir Guerrero, and Jim Thome. On The Fence Although Jones, Guerrero, and Thome are virtual locks to be inducted, there are some players …
Read More »“Steroid” Players Should Be in the Hall of Fame
Before you guys get all over me about allowing steroid players to get into Cooperstown, just hear me out. My Ballot Jeff Bagwell (.297, .948 OPS, 449 HRs, 1529 RBIs) Barry Bonds (.298, 1.051 OPS, 762 HRs, 1996 RBIs) Roger Clemens (3.13 ERA, 354 Ws, 4672 SOs, 1.173 WHIP) Vladimir …
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