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Originally Published 2 months ago — by MLB Trade Rumors
The Baseball Hall of Fame's Era Committee has announced eight candidates for induction, including Bonds, Clemens, and Sheffield, with a vote scheduled for December 7; recent rule changes and past steroid allegations complicate their chances.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by MLB Trade Rumors
The Hall of Fame has announced eight candidates for the Era Committee ballot, focusing on the Classic Baseball era. The candidates include Dick Allen, Ken Boyer, John Donaldson, Steve Garvey, Dave Parker, Vic Harris, Tommy John, and Luis Tiant. A panel of 16 will vote during the Winter Meetings, with at least 12 votes needed for induction. The results will be announced on December 8. This process aims to address past oversights, though some candidates, like Allen and Harris, have narrowly missed induction in previous years.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MLB Trade Rumors
The Baseball Hall of Fame has announced the eight nominees for the 2024 Era Committee, which focuses on managers, executives, and umpires whose primary contributions to the game have come since 1980. The nominees include Cito Gaston, Davey Johnson, Jim Leyland, Ed Montague, Hank Peters, Lou Piniella, Joe West, and Bill White. Nominees need 12 out of 16 votes to be inducted, and the voting will take place during December's Winter Meetings.