Plus: 4 players trending toward election
Good morning! Induction Day is July 21! |
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Legendary trio gets Hall of Fame call The Baseball Writers' Association of America Hall of Fame ballot boom was back in a big way Tuesday night, with the announcement that three more all-time greats are headed to Cooperstown. Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer will be joining Jim Leyland in a robust Class of 2024. |
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| Adrián Beltré, the first third baseman elected on his first ballot since Chipper Jones in 2018, ranks third at the position with a 93.5 bWAR. |
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| In his sixth year on the ballot, lifetime Colorado Rockie Todd Helton got the call from Cooperstown. |
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| Joe Mauer, who wore No. 7, is the seventh Minnesota Twin elected to the Hall -- and the fourth from St. Paul. |
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| After coming up just short of Cooperstown this year, Billy Wagner is in a better position than ever to make the Hall of Fame, with one more chance on the BBWAA ballot. |
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| Gary Sheffield is only the eighth player to receive at least 60% in his final year on the ballot without being elected. |
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| One of baseball's hardest-throwing strikeout artists, two legendary outfielders and a recent franchise icon should be optimistic about their chances on upcoming ballots. |
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| Candidates needed 289 votes to be elected this year. One made it by four votes. Another one just missed. |
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PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! |
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Todd Helton debuted on the BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot in 2019 and drew just 16.5% of the vote. His climb to the 75% threshold five years later is one of the largest increases in voting history. |
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Like the Oscars, it's an honor to be nominated. |
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There's no shortage of offensive thump at the hot corner, with the Rays' Junior Caminero headlining the new Top 10 3B Prospects list. |
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In a nod to the Diner Capital of the World -- home to 500 diners -- the Yankees' New Jersey-based Double-A affiliate is serving up an alternate identity as the Jersey Diners for select home games. |
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Take a look at the top left fielders in today's game as MLB Network's countdown continues at 8 and 10 p.m. ET. |
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