Hall of Fame changes criteria (again)

Handsome Wes · 03-05-2025, 07:25 PM

Per Jayson Stark on Twitter:

A new wrinkle that will affect future Hall of Fame elections:

Starting with this December's election, players on an Era Committee ballot must get at least 5 votes to be eligible for a spot on the next ballot.

And players who don't get 5 votes in multiple elections will fall off those Era Committee ballots forever.

By sheer coincidence, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are due for consideration this year, and also received fewer than five votes last time around.

I am sure that there is no shortage of people on this board who are glad to see the Hall slam the door on those two (and others in the same boat).

Keep in mind though, that had this rule been in place, it would have also eliminated future Hall of Fame players such as Dick Allen, Dave Parker, and Minnie Minoso.

03-05-2025, 07:25 PM	#1
Handsome Wes Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 984	Hall of Fame changes criteria (again) Per Jayson Stark on Twitter: A new wrinkle that will affect future Hall of Fame elections: Starting with this December's election, players on an Era Committee ballot must get at least 5 votes to be eligible for a spot on the next ballot. And players who don't get 5 votes in multiple elections will fall off those Era Committee ballots forever. By sheer coincidence, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are due for consideration this year, and also received fewer than five votes last time around. I am sure that there is no shortage of people on this board who are glad to see the Hall slam the door on those two (and others in the same boat). Keep in mind though, that had this rule been in place, it would have also eliminated future Hall of Fame players such as Dick Allen, Dave Parker, and Minnie Minoso.