Who is on the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot? Who are the 12 newcomers?
The Baseball Hall of Fame ballot is a key component of the annual election process to determine which baseball players, managers, umpires, and executives will be enshrined in Cooperstown, New York National Baseball Hall of Fame. The process of getting into the Hall of Fame After retiring from professional baseball, players become eligible for the Hall of Fame ballot after a period of five years . To qualify for this, a player must have played in at least ten major league seasons and been retired for at least five years. This waiting period is put in place to allow for a more thoughtful assessment of a player’s overall career. The members of BBWAA who meet certain criteria, including having ten consecutive years of BBWAA membership, are eligible to vote . The Hall of Fame ballot is given to the qualified voters, including the names of players, managers, umpires, and executives eligible for induction. This year’s Baseball Hall of Fame ballot (via @NotMrTibbs) pic.twitter.com/hr0stzFNV...