The 2007 elections to select inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame proceeded according to revised rules enacted in 2001. The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) held an election to select from among recent players. The Veterans Committee held an election with two ballots: the biennial election for players retired over 20 years, and the quadrennial election for non-players (managers, umpires and executives), the first since 2003. // 1 : Darts - Raymond Van Barneveld beats Phil Taylor 7-6 in sets to win the 2007 PDC World Darts Championship. ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... official logo The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) is a professional association for baseball journalists writing for daily newspapers and magazines. ... The Veterans Committee, officially the Committee on Baseball Veterans, is a committee of the National Baseball Hall of Fame that provides a second chance for Hall of Fame election to players passed over in regular Hall of Fame balloting. ... New York Yankees manager Joe Torre returning to the dugout (September 2005) In baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally, the field manager); this individual controls matters of team batting order to more closely communicate with baserunners, but most managers delegate this responsibility... Home plate umpire Gary Darling signals that the last pitch was a strike In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and meting out discipline. ... The 2003 elections to select inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame proceeded in keeping with rules enacted in 2001. ...

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The BBWAA election

The BBWAA was again authorized to elect players active in 1987 or later, but not after 2001; the ballot, announced on November 27, 2006, included candidates from the 2006 ballot who received at least 5% of the vote but were not elected, along with selected players, chosen by a screening committee, whose last appearance was in 2001. All 10-year members of the BBWAA were eligible to vote. is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... The 2006 elections to select inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame proceeded in keeping with rules enacted in 2001, augmented by a special election; the result was the largest class of inductees (18) in the Halls history, including the first woman ever elected. ...

Voters were instructed to cast votes for up to 10 candidates; any candidate who received votes on at least 75% of the ballots would be honored with induction to the Hall. Results of the 2007 election by the Anals were announced on January 9. The ballot consisted of 32 players; a record 545 ballots were cast, with 409 votes required for election. A total of 3584 individual votes were cast, an average of 6.58 per ballot. Those candidates who received less than 5% of the vote will not appear on future BBWAA ballots, but may eventually be considered by the Veterans Committee. is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Candidates who were eligible for the first time are indicated here with a †. There were 15 candidates returning from the 2006 ballot; Steve Garvey was on the ballot for the 15th and final time. The two candidates who received at least 75% of the vote and were elected are indicated in bold italics. The 15 candidates who received less than 5% of the vote, thus becoming ineligible for future BBWAA consideration, are indicated with a *. Steven Patrick Garvey (born December 22, 1948) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, and current Southern California businessman. ...

The newly-eligible candidates included 26 All-Stars, eight of whom were selected at least five times, and ten of whom were not even included on the ballot. For only the second time (equalling 1982), three players with 400 home runs were among the new candidates; the five newly eligible players with 300 home runs were a new high (exceeding the 1980 total), and the twelve new candidates with 200 home runs shattered the previous high mark of eight, set in 1992. With the exception of the first balloting in 1936, it was the second time that two players with 3000 hits debuted on the ballot (Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken, Jr.), and also the second time that two players with 1500 RBI made their initial appearances (Ripken and Harold Baines). Again excepting 1936, the numbers of newly eligible candidates with 2000 hits (7), 2500 hits (3), 1000 RBI (9), 1200 RBI (5), 3000 total bases (11), 3500 total bases (5) or 4000 total bases (3) all tied or broke previous records. As expected, Gwynn and Ripken were elected on the first ballot; the other first-time candidates were generally seeking simply enough votes to remain on the ballot for the 2008 election, when a much less crowded field is expected. However, of the first-timers who were not elected, only two—McGwire and Baines—received enough votes to make the 2008 ballot, and had Baines received two fewer votes, he also would have become ineligible for BBWAA consideration. Cal Ripken redirects here. ... Anthony Keith Gwynn (born May 9, 1960 in Los Angeles, California) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball, statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. ... Richard Michael Goose Gossage (born July 5, 1951, in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... 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Mark David McGwire (born October 1, 1963 in Pomona, California) is a former professional baseball player who played the majority of his major league career with the Oakland Athletics before finishing his career with the St. ... Tommy John (1960s) Thomas Edward John Jr. ... Steven Patrick Garvey (born December 22, 1948) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, and current Southern California businessman. ... David Ismael Concepción Benitez (born June 17, 1948) is a former star shortstop in Major League Baseball. ... Alan Stuart Trammell (born February 21, 1958 in Garden Grove, California) was an American baseball shortstop of the Detroit Tigers from 1977 to 1996. ... David Gene Parker (born June 9, 1951 in Calhoun, Missouri) is an American former player in Major League Baseball. ... Donald Arthur Mattingly (nicknamed Donnie Baseball and The Hit Man) (born April 20, 1961) is a retired first baseman who played for the New York Yankees of the American League from 1982-1995. ... 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Players eligible for the first time who were not included on the ballot were: Derek Bell, Willie Blair, Brian Bohanon, Ricky Bones, Jeff Brantley, Norm Charlton, Chad Curtis, Rob Ducey, Mark Gardner, Bernard Gilkey, Craig Grebeck, Darryl Hamilton, Pete Harnisch, Charlie Hayes, Doug Henry, Gil Heredia, Glenallen Hill, Ken Hill, John Jaha, Stan Javier, Randy Knorr, Mark Leiter, Mark Lewis, Dave Magadan, Dave Martinez, Ramón Martínez, Chuck McElroy, Alan Mills, Omar Olivares, Joe Oliver, Gregg Olson, Scott Radinsky, Pat Rapp, Pete Schourek, Scott Servais, Jeff Shaw, Bill Spiers, Ed Sprague, Kevin Tapani, Eddie Taubensee, Turner Ward, John Wehner, and Rick Wilkins. Derek Nathaniel Bell (born December 11, 1968 in Tampa, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball player. ... William Allen Blair (born December 18, 1965 in Paintsville, Kentucky) was a Major League Baseball journeyman right-handed pitcher who played from 1990-2001. ... 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Charles Dwayne McElroy Sr. ... Alan Bernard Mills (born October 18, 1966 in Lakeland, Florida) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees (1990-1991), Baltimore Orioles (1992-1998, 2000[end]-2001) and Los Angeles Dodgers (1999-2000[start]). He batted and threw right handed. ... Omar Olivares (born July 6, 1967 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. ... Joseph Melton Oliver (born July 24, 1965, in Memphis, Tennessee) was a Major League Baseball catcher. ... This article is about Gregg Olson, the pitcher, who must not be confused with Greg Olson, the catcher. ... Scott David Radinsky (born March 3, 1968 in Glendale, California) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who had an 11-year career from 1990-1993 and 1995-2001. ... 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Steroid debate

Performance-enhancing substances, which had made headlines in the sport for the past several years, became a factor in voting for the first time. Two MVP winners who later admitted to steroid use – José Canseco and Ken Caminiti – were both among the first-time candidates. More prominently, McGwire was appearing on the ballot for the first time; considered a highly likely first-ballot selection following his record-setting home run feats in the late 1990s, his candidacy was heavily debated more recently as observers of the sport considered both his admitted use of legal dietary supplements (particularly androstenedione, which he stopped using in 1998 and was banned in 2004), as well as suspicions in some quarters that he had also used steroids. The voters took these matters into consideration, individually determining how recent offensive totals should be regarded by the Hall, as the first players from the sport's offensive explosion in the late 1990s now began to appear on the ballot in significant numbers. In the game of baseball, both amateur and professional, it is tradition to annually recognize the one player in the league who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ... Crystal structure of human sex hormone-binding globulin, transporting 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone. ... José Canseco y Capas, Jr. ... Kenneth Gene Caminiti (April 21, 1963 – October 10, 2004) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. ... Androstenedione (also known as 4-androstenedione) is a 19-carbon steroid hormone produced in the adrenal glands and the gonads as an intermediate step in the biochemical pathway that produces the androgen testosterone and the estrogens estrone and estradiol. ... This year in baseball 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 5 - Don Sutton, a 324-game winner is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his fifth try. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ...

In November 2006, the Associated Press received responses from 125 baseball writers they had asked about their voting plans; about 3/4 of those who had decided were against electing McGwire, at least for the time being.^[1] The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ...

New York Daily News sportswriter Bill Madden, who has also been part of the Veterans Committee selection process since 2003, said he will not vote for any player he even suspects of using steroids, citing the ballot guidelines which include a player's integrity as being among the five criteria voters should consider: "I'm not voting for any of those guys – Bonds, McGwire, Sosa, Palmeiro, any of them. I draw the line at eyeball evidence and what I personally believe. I had three Hall of Famers come up to me at Cooperstown ... and they all said the same thing, 'We're looking to you guys to uphold the integrity of this place.'" He added, "If the Hall of Fame doesn't want me or any other writers to take a stand, then take that clause out of the ballot. I plan to invoke that clause." This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964 in Riverside, California) is currently a left fielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. ... Samuel Sosa Peralta (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a designated hitter for the Texas Rangers of the American League. ... Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball player, with a career spanning almost 20 years. ...

USA Today writer Bob Nightengale stated that even proof of steroid use would not cause him to withhold his vote, noting, "So many other guys were taking them, including pitchers. So it's almost like a level playing field ... everybody was allowed to cheat, you still choose the best of that particular era." He nonetheless indicated that he would likely withhold his vote from McGwire for at least a year or two, saying, "The biggest trouble I have with McGwire, he hit so many home runs in such a short period of time. It's not like he was a consistent Hall of Famer his whole career."^[2] USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ...

In contrast, Tony La Russa – McGwire's manager for all but one and a half years of his 16-season career – has said, "Without question, I believe he belongs there on the first ballot. You're talking about a long and distinguished career."^[2] (McGwire was indeed an All-Star in all but two seasons from 1987 through 2000, and had already finished seventh or higher in the MVP voting three times before his 1998 record season.) La Russa also reiterated his belief that McGwire had never used steroids, saying, "I know people are struggling with how to put it in perspective. I don't know where it goes. I don't know how people weigh. I don't know how the public feels. To me, the issue is the player that I saw for years and years. I believe in him. And that's where I leave it."^[1] Tony La Russa after the 2006 World Series Anthony La Russa, Jr. ...

MLB.com sportswriter Barry Bloom, noting that the supplements McGwire has admitted using were permitted in baseball at the time, stated that he would vote for McGwire and any other qualified candidate against whom there is no empirical evidence of steroid use, saying, "They knew he was doing [androstenedione] and they didn't do anything at the time. Regardless of what happened since, I can't assume McGwire did anything."^[2] MLB.com is the official site of Major League Baseball. ...

St. Louis sportswriter Bob Rains said he will not vote for McGwire until he apologizes, saying, "I want to hear that he's sorry for what he did. I still might not vote for him. But it would help."."^[3]

Writer and statistician John Thorn has cast a skeptical eye on writers who claim to be upholding a standard of integrity, observing that cheating for an advantage has always been a part of baseball, even among Hall of Famers such as Gaylord Perry and 19th-century star King Kelly: "This whole thing about McGwire simply permits sportswriters to imagine themselves to be Woodward and Bernstein, people who see themselves as guardians of a sacred portal, the last best hope for truth and justice - and it's all hogwash and baloney."^[3] John Thorn (born April 17, 1947) is a noted sports historian. ... Gaylord Jackson Perry (born September 15, 1938 in Williamston, North Carolina) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... $10,000 Kelly baseball card, ca. ... Bob Woodward signs his book State of Denial after a talk in March 2007. ... Carl Bernstein (left) and Bob Woodward (right)This image is pending deletion. ...

ESPN sportswriter Jayson Stark, who stated that he would vote for McGwire, noting the earlier election of Perry, said, "I think I'm stuck with evaluating what the sport allowed to happen on the field. Either the '90s happened or they didn't. Since they happened, and the hundreds of players using whatever they used leveled the playing field to some extent, I feel more comfortable voting for players like McGwire than I do trying to pick and choose who did what, and when, and why."^[4] Jayson Stark is a sports reporter who covers baseball for ESPN. He writes columns for ESPN.com and appears frequently on Baseball Tonight and SportsCenter. ...

Chicago Tribune writer Ron Rapoport stated, "I'll vote for him. You can't rewrite the history of the game after the fact."^[4] // The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois and owned by the Tribune Company. ...

Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt offered his opinion in a commentary, saying of McGwire, "The public wanted to see his giant biceps and long bombs, and could care less what he was putting in his milk. Now you want to vilify him because he doesn't want to own up, or admit, or even refute an involvement with steroids? Whoa! I'd ask the voters to look past the basic question -- did he or didn't he? -- and consider the era and what fueled it."^[5] This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Washington Post columnist Thomas Boswell, noted for his extensive writings on baseball, suggested that waiting a few years is the ideal solution, saying, "Should we 'pardon' McGwire for accusations of steroid use that he has never actually admitted and for which no evidence exists?" (In keeping with Post rules regarding writers voting on awards, Boswell previously gave up his BBWAA voting rights.) Observing that candidates initially have 15 years in which to be elected, Boswell added, "McGwire's name will still be on the Hall of Fame ballot. But our perspective on him and the period in which he played may - for reasons we may not yet know - be far clearer than it is now."^[6] The Washington Post is the largest newspaper in Washington, D.C.. It is also one of the citys oldest papers, having been founded in 1877. ... Thomas Boswell (born 1948) is a sports columnist for the Washington Post. ...

Some writers were sharply critical of McGwire for his remarks in Congressional hearings in March 2005, in which he stated: "I will not participate in naming names and implicating my friends and teammates. Asking me, or any other player, to answer questions about who took steroids in front of television cameras will not solve this problem. If a player answers, 'No,' he simply will not be believed. If he answers, 'Yes,' he risks public scorn and endless government investigations." Many voters expressed concerns that his remarks constituted an implied confession. But Boswell defended McGwire's appearance, saying, "He didn't make a non-confession confession. He simply said he refused to join a witch hunt. ... That's still a permissible position in America, right?"^[6]

Sandy Alderson, general manager of the Oakland Athletics when McGwire starred for the team, and from 1998 to 2005 the executive vice president for baseball operations for Major League Baseball, has said he believes McGwire should be elected, adding that voters have a duty to bar steroid users; but he noted that "it's not clear all the writers have to come up with the gold standard they're going to apply for all years." La Russa said, "I can understand votes that are trying to send a message," but expressed his concern that "I'm afraid that message is personal to a guy I think deserves the induction." All-Star second baseman Jeff Kent stated, "I don't know where you draw the line," but added, "I applaud the Hall of Fame voters for stressing over this, because it's worth it. Because it matters. And it should matter."^[2] Richard Lynn Alderson (born November 22, 1947 in Seattle, Washington) is the CEO of the Major League Baseball San Diego Padres. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... Jeffrey Franklin Kent (born March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former MVP winner. ...

The day before the results were announced, Paul Ladewski of the Chicago-area Daily Southtown revealed that he had submitted a blank ballot (thus guaranteeing Gwynn and Ripken would not earn unanimous election), saying that he could not currently support any candidates who played primarily between 1993 and 2004, a period he termed the "Steroids Era."^[7][8] He also added, Paul Ladewski is an American sportswriter and columnist for Chicagos Daily Southtown. ... The Daily Southtown is a Chicago, Illinois newspaper that targets itself to the South Side neighborhoods of the city and a wide region of the south suburbs; its slogan is People Up North just dont get it (a pun). ...

After the results of the writers' balloting were announced, Stark was sharply critical of most of the writers who chose not to vote for Ripken or Gwynn, though he mildly defended Ladewski's decision. On Ripken, he noted: Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887-December 10, 1946), American professional baseball pitcher. ... For the Disney animator, see Cy Young (animator). ... Johannes Peter Honus Wagner (February 24, 1874 - December 6, 1955), nicknamed The Flying Dutchman, was an American baseball player who played during the 1890s until the 1910s. ... Henry Louis (Lou) Gehrig (June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941), born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American baseball player in the first half of the twentieth century. ... This article is about the pitcher and outfielder. ... Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002), best known as Ted Williams, nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame and The Thumper, was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball. ...

The following day, Bill Shannon of Sports Press Service stated that he had not voted for Ripken or Gwynn, solely because he felt there were ten other worthy candidates who needed his vote more: "I thought they were such obvious candidates they didn't need my vote. I wasn't thinking in terms of a 100 percent."^[10]

As for Gwynn, Stark added:

Another ESPN.com contributor, Jim Caple, was less charitable toward Ladewski, and equally critical of other voters like Shannon, saying: Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002), best known as Ted Williams, nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame and The Thumper, was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball. ... official logo The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) is a professional association for baseball journalists writing for daily newspapers and magazines. ... Jim Caple is a columnist for ESPN.com whose stories routinely feature fake quotes from people in the sports and entertainment world. ...

Regarding those who refused to vote for McGwire, St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer Bernie Miklasz stood by his vote for him, and criticized those he termed self-appointed "morality police": "I saw what happened in 1998, I saw that it was good for the game, I saw the baseball establishment all approved of it, even though we all looked at McGwire and had some doubts about the source of his strength. I just don't believe a relatively short time later he should have to wear the scarlet letter." ^[12] Christopher Christy Mathewson (August 12, 1880 - October 7, 1925), nicknamed Big Six, The Christian Gentleman, or Matty, was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... Willie Howard Mays, Jr. ... Henry Louis Hank Aaron (born February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama), nicknamed Hammer, Hammerin Hank”, or Bad Henry”, is a retired American baseball player whose Major League Baseball (MLB) career spanned the 1950s through the 1970s. ... The St. ...

And Rick Hummel, who had earlier been announced as the year's recipient of the J. G. Taylor Spink Award, said in defense of his vote for McGwire, "I don't have any evidence, and you are innocent until proven guilty. Are his stats worthy of the Hall? I think they are."^[12] Rick Hummel is a St. ... The J.G. Taylor Spink Award is the highest award given by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) to its members. ...

But some figures noted that McGwire's vote totals will likely increase with time, resulting in his eventual election. Pitcher Todd Jones wrote in his column in The Sporting News that failure to elect him would make the Hall look bad, rather than McGwire. Describing the voting writers as an angry mob, he agreed with McGwire's opinion that he would have drawn scorn and ridicule regardless of any testimony he had offered before Congress, and said, "Now that mob thinks it is teaching him a lesson."^[13] And Hall of Famer Juan Marichal stated that McGwire belongs in the Hall on the basis of his home run total, and indicated that he will eventually be selected by the Veterans Committee if not by the writers, saying, "Big Mac will be chosen for the Hall of Fame."^[14] Todd Barton Givin Jones (born April 24, 1968 in Marietta, Georgia) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays with the Detroit Tigers. ... The Sporting News (TSN) is an American-based sports newspaper. ... Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (born October 20, 1937, in Laguna Verde, Dominican Republic) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball known for his high leg kick, dominating stuff and intimidation tactics, which included aiming pitches directly at the opposing batters helmets. ...

The Veterans Committee elections

Rules enacted in August 2001 provided that the Veterans Committee would be expanded from its previous 15 members, elected to limited terms, to include the full living membership of the Hall, including recipients of the Ford C. Frick Award and J. G. Taylor Spink Award. Elections for players retired over 20 years would be held every other year, with elections of non-players (managers, umpires and executives) held every fourth year on a "composite ballot". No candidates were elected from either ballot in 2003, nor from the players' ballot in 2005, leading to criticism from the press and public that the voters were being too restrictive in evaluating candidates. The Committee voted in 2007 on players who were active no later than 1985. Candidates were eligible for the composite ballot if they had been retired from the sport for five years, or if they were at least 65 years of age and had been retired for at least six months. The Ford C. Frick Award is an award bestowed annually by the Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States to a broadcaster for major contributions to baseball. ... The J.G. Taylor Spink Award is the highest award given by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) to its members. ... New York Yankees manager Joe Torre returning to the dugout (September 2005) In baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally, the field manager); this individual controls matters of team batting order to more closely communicate with baserunners, but most managers delegate this responsibility... Home plate umpire Gary Darling signals that the last pitch was a strike In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and meting out discipline. ... The 2003 elections to select inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame proceeded in keeping with rules enacted in 2001. ... The 2005 elections to select inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame proceeded in keeping with rules enacted in 2001. ...

The Committee is scheduled to vote on players again in 2009, but that election will be conducted under significantly different rules enacted in July 2007.^[15] The most important changes will be:

• The players ballot will be restricted to players whose careers started in 1943 or later.
• The sole voting body will be living Hall of Fame members. Frick and Spink Award winners are considered "honorees" and will no longer vote on the players ballot.
• The number of players to be considered will be considerably reduced.
• A separate election will be held in 2009, and every five years thereafter, for players whose careers started before 1943. The voting body will be a 12-member panel to be selected by the Hall of Fame Board.

For a more complete discussion of the changes, see the Veterans Committee article. The Veterans Committee, officially the Committee on Baseball Veterans, is a committee of the National Baseball Hall of Fame that provides a second chance for Hall of Fame election to players passed over in regular Hall of Fame balloting. ...

The Committee was scheduled to vote on non-players in 2011, but the July 2007 rules also dramatically affected the voting process for non-players. A 16-member panel of Hall of Famers, writers, executives, and historians will vote on managers and umpires again in 2008 and every even-numbered year thereafter. Executives will be considered on a separate ballot; although procedures for this election had not been established at the time of the 2007 changes, it was believed that voting on executives would also take place in even-numbered years starting in 2008.^[15] The 2008 election to select inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame will proceed according to revised rules enacted in 2001. ...

Preliminary phase

In December 2005, a Historical Overview Committee of ten sportswriters appointed by the BBWAA's Board of Directors met at the Hall of Fame's library to develop a list of 200 former players who merited consideration for election but played no later than 1985, and a second list of 60 former managers, umpires and executives. They were provided with statistical information by the Elias Sports Bureau, official statistician for Major League Baseball since the 1920s, which also identified the 1,400 players with 10 or more years of play who were eligible. The members of the Historical Overview Committee were: Dave Van Dyck (Chicago Tribune), Bob Elliott (Toronto Sun), Steve Hirdt (Elias Sports Bureau), Rick Hummel (St. Louis Post-Dispatch), Moss Klein (Newark Star-Ledger), Bill Madden (New York Daily News), Ken Nigro (former Baltimore Sun writer), Jack O'Connell (BBWAA officer and writer for The Hartford Courant), Nick Peters (The Sacramento Bee), and Mark Whicker (Orange County Register). The Elias Sports Bureau is a company that provides historical research and statistical services in the field of professional sports. ... // The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois and owned by the Tribune Company. ... The Toronto Sun is an English language daily newspaper published in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Rick Hummel is a St. ... The St. ... The Star-Ledger is the leading newspaper in New Jersey and ranks number 16 in total circulation for U.S. daily newspapers. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Sun is the newspaper of record for Baltimore, Maryland, with a daily press run of 247,193 copies and a Sunday run of 418,670 copies (9/30/05 Audit Bureau of Circulations report). ... The Hartford Courant is Connecticuts largest daily newspaper, and is a morning newspaper for most of the state north of New Haven and east of Waterbury. ... The Sacramento Bee is a daily newspaper published in Sacramento, California, in the United States. ... The Orange County Register is a daily newspaper published in Santa Ana, California. ...

After conducting further research, the committee's final selections were announced on April 3, 2006, and were forwarded to a 60-member BBWAA screening committee which included two sportswriters from each major league city. This committee conducted a vote in summer 2006 to select 25 players and 15 non-players who would appear on the final ballots, with each member voting for 25 and 15 candidates respectively from the preliminary ballots; a separate 6-member committee of current members of the Hall independently selected 5 candidates who would be added to the players' ballot if not selected by the BBWAA committee. The 200 players considered by the screening committee, with those newly eligible since 2005 indicated with a †, were: is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ...

Babe Adams - Joe Adcock - Dick Allen - Felipe Alou • Sal Bando - Dick Bartell - Ginger Beaumont - Mark Belanger - Wally Berger - Bobby Bonds - †Larry Bowa - Ken Boyer - Harry Brecheen - Tommy Bridges - Pete Browning - Charlie Buffinton - Lew Burdette - George H. Burns - George J. Burns • Dolph Camilli - Bert Campaneris - Bob Caruthers - George Case - Norm Cash - Phil Cavarretta - Spud Chandler - Ben Chapman - Rocky Colavito - Mort Cooper - Walker Cooper - Wilbur Cooper - Doc Cramer - Del Crandall - Gavvy Cravath - Lave Cross - Mike Cuellar • Bill Dahlen - Alvin Dark - Jake Daubert - Tommy Davis - Willie Davis - Paul Derringer - Dom DiMaggio - Patsy Donovan - Larry Doyle - Jimmy Dykes • Bob Elliott - Del Ennis - Carl Erskine • Elroy Face - Wes Ferrell - Freddie Fitzsimmons - Curt Flood - Bill Freehan - Jim Fregosi - Carl Furillo • Mike Garcia - Junior Gilliam - Jack Glasscock - Joe Gordon - Dick Groat - Heinie Groh • Stan Hack - Mel Harder - Jeff Heath - Tommy Henrich - Babe Herman - John Hiller - Gil Hodges - Ken Holtzman - †Burt Hooton - Willie Horton - Elston Howard - Frank Howard - Dummy Hoy • Larry Jackson - Jackie Jensen - Sam Jethroe - Bob L. Johnson - Joe Judge • Jim Kaat - Ken Keltner - Don Kessinger - Johnny Kling - Ted Kluszewski - †Jerry Koosman - Ray Kremer - Harvey Kuenn • Sam Leever - Mickey Lolich - Sherm Lollar - Eddie Lopat - Dolf Luque - †Greg Luzinski - Sparky Lyle • Sherry Magee - Sal Maglie - Jim Maloney - Firpo Marberry - Marty Marion - Roger Maris - Mike G. Marshall - Pepper Martin - Lee May - Carl Mays - Tim McCarver - Frank McCormick - Lindy McDaniel - Gil McDougald - Sam McDowell - †Tug McGraw - Stuffy McInnis - Denny McLain - Roy McMillan - Dave McNally - Andy Messersmith - Bob Meusel - Irish Meusel - Clyde Milan - Bing Miller - Stu Miller - Minnie Minoso - Terry Moore - Tony Mullane - Thurman Munson - Bobby Murcer - Johnny Murphy - Buddy Myer • Art Nehf - Don Newcombe • Lefty O'Doul - Tony Oliva - †Al Oliver - Claude Osteen - †Amos Otis • Andy Pafko - Milt Pappas - Camilo Pascual - Ron Perranoski - Jim Perry - Johnny Pesky - Rico Petrocelli - Deacon Phillippe - Billy Pierce - Vada Pinson - Johnny Podres - Boog Powell • Jack Quinn • Vic Raschi - Ed Reulbach - Allie Reynolds - †Mickey Rivers - †Steve Rogers - Eddie Rommel - Charlie Root - Al Rosen - Schoolboy Rowe - Jimmy Ryan • Johnny Sain - Slim Sallee - Ron Santo - Wally Schang - George Scott - Rip Sewell - Bob Shawkey - Urban Shocker - Roy Sievers - Curt Simmons - †Ken Singleton - Reggie Smith - †Rusty Staub - Vern Stephens - Riggs Stephenson - Mel Stottlemyre - Harry Stovey • Jesse Tannehill - Fred Tenney - Bobby Thomson - Luis Tiant - Mike Tiernan - Joe Torre - Cecil Travis - Hal Trosky - Virgil Trucks • Johnny Vander Meer - George Van Haltren - Bobby Veach - Mickey Vernon • Dixie Walker - Bucky Walters - Lon Warneke - †Bob Watson - Will White - Cy Williams - Ken R. Williams - Maury Wills - Smokey Joe Wood - Wilbur Wood - Jimmy Wynn • Rudy York Charles Benjamin Babe Adams (May 18, 1882 _ July 27, 1968) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1926, almost entirely with the Pittsburgh Pirates. ... Joseph Wilbur Adcock (October 30, 1927 - May 3, 1999) was a Major League Baseball first baseman/outfielder and right-handed batter who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1950-52), Boston & Milwaukee Braves (1953-62), Cleveland Indians (1963), and Los Angeles & California Angels (1964-66). ... Dick Allen Richard Anthony Dick Allen (also sometimes known, especially in his earlier years, as Richie Allen, a nickname that he came to despise and attempt to disassociate himself from) (born March 8, 1942 in Wampum, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman/third baseman right-handed batter... Felipe Rojas Alou (born May 12, 1935 in Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic) is a former outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball and the former manager of the San Francisco Giants. ... Sal Bando, born Salvatore Leonard Bando (February 13, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio), is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City & Oakland Athletics (1966-76) and Milwaukee Brewers (1977-81). ... Richard William (Dick) Bartell (November 22, 1907 - August 4, 1995) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball. ... Clarence Howeth Ginger Beaumont (July 23, 1876 - April 10, 1956) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1899-1906) and Boston Braves (1907-09). ... Mark Henry Belanger (June 8, 1944 - October 6, 1998) was an American Major League Baseball player. ... Walter Anton (Wally) Berger (October 10, 1905 - November 30, 1988) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. ... Bobby Lee Bonds (March 15, 1946 – August 23, 2003) was an American right fielder in professional baseball from 1968 to 1981, primarily with the San Francisco Giants. ... Lawrence Robert Bowa (born December 6, 1945 in Sacramento, California) is a former middle infielder, playing mainly as a shortstop, and manager in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. ... Kenton Lloyd Boyer (May 20, 1931 - September 7, 1982) was an American All-Star third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Harry David Brecheen (October 14, 1914 - January 17, 2004) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who won three games in the 1946 World Series for the St. ... Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges (December 28, 1906 – April 19, 1968) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Detroit Tigers from 1930 to 1946. ... Pete Browning on a 1888-1889 Goodwin & Company baseball card (Old Judge (N173)). Louis Rogers Pete Browning (June 17, 1861 - September 10, 1905) was an early star of Major League Baseball. ... Charles G. Buffinton, born Buffington (June 14, 1861 - September 23, 1907) was a Major League pitcher from 1882 to 1892 for the Boston Red Caps/Beaneaters, Philadelphia Quakers, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Reds, and the Baltimore Orioles. ... Lew Burdette, born Selva Lewis Burdette, Jr. ... George Henry Burns (January 31, 1893 - January 7, 1978) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. ... George Burns (NL) - 1922 V100 card, courtesy of Brian Van Horn George Joseph Burns (November 24, 1889 - August 15, 1966) was a left fielder in Major League Baseball. ... Adolph Louis Camilli (April 23, 1907 - October 21, 1997) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers. ... Dagoberto Campaneris Blanco (born March 9, 1942 in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba), best known as Bert Campaneris and nicknamed Campy, is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City & Oakland Athletics (1964-76), Texas Rangers (1977-79), California Angels (1979_81) and New York Yankees (1983). ... Robert Lee Caruthers (nickname Parisian Bob) (January 5, 1864 Memphis, TN - August 5, 1911 Peoria, IL) was a pitcher who had a 9 year career. ... George Washington Case (November 11, 1915 - January 23, 1989) was an American left and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Washington Senators. ... Norman Dalton Cash (November 10, 1934 - October 12, 1986) was a Major League Baseball first baseman and left-handed batter who played for the Chicago White Sox (1958-1959) and Detroit Tigers (1960-1974). ... Philip Joseph Cavarretta (born July 19, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs for 19 consecutive seasons (1934-1953) and the Chicago White Sox (1954-1955). ... Spurgeon Ferdinand Spud Chandler (September 12, 1907 - January 9, 1990) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the New York Yankees from 1937 through 1947. ... William Benjamin Chapman (December 25, 1908, Nashville, Tennessee - July 7, 1993, Hoover, Alabama) was an outfielder, pitcher, manager and coach in American Major League Baseball. ... Rocky Colavito on the cover of Time in 1959 Rocco Domenico Rocky Colavito (born August 10, 1933 in New York, NY) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder (primarily playing right field, but also at the other outfield positions, as well as a small number of games as a pitcher... Morton Cecil Cooper (March 2, 1913 - November 17, 1958) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the St. ... William Walker Cooper (January 8, 1915 - April 11, 1991) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. ... Arley Wilbur Cooper (February 24, 1892 - August 7, 1973) was a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher, who is one of the Top 100 winning pitchers of all time as of 2005. ... Roger Maxwell Doc Cramer (July 22, 1905 – September 9, 1990) was an American center fielder and left-handed batter in Major League Baseball who played for four American League teams from 1929 to 1948. ... Del Crandall on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1958. ... Gavvy Cravath on a 1909-11 American Tobacco Company baseball card (White Borders (T206)). Clifford Carlton Gavvy Cravath (March 23, 1881 - May 23, 1963), also nicknamed Cactus, was a right fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1908), Chicago White Sox... Lave Cross (12 May 1866 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin – 6 September 1927 in Toledo, Ohio) was an American baseball player. ... Miguel Angel Cuellar Santana (born May 8, 1937 in Santa Clara, Cuba), best known as Mike Cuellar (coo-Eh-yar), is a former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career with the Baltimore Orioles. ... William Frederick Dahlen (January 5, 1870 - December 5, 1950), nicknamed Bad Bill for his ferocious temperament, was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball in the 1890s and 1900s, and was also a manager in the 1910s. ... Alvin Ralph Dark (born January 7, 1922 in Comanche, Oklahoma), nicknamed Blackie and The Swamp Fox, is a former shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball who played for five National League teams from 1946 to 1960. ... Categories: 1884 births | 1924 deaths | Baseball players | Brooklyn Robins players | Brooklyn Superbas players | Cincinnati Reds players | Baseball stubs ... Tommy Davis (born Herman Thomas Davis Jr. ... William Henry Davis (born April 15, 1940 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ... Samuel Paul Derringer (October 17, 1906 Springfield, KY - November 17, 1987 Sarasota, FL) was a pitcher with a 15 year career from 1931 to 1945. ... Dominic Paolo DiMaggio (born February 12, 1917 in San Francisco, California) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder, and the brother of Joe DiMaggio and Vince DiMaggio. ... Patrick Joseph (Patsy) Donovan (March 16, 1865 - December 25, 1953) was a right fielder and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Larry Doyle on a 1911 American Tobacco Company baseball card. ... James Joseph Dykes (November 10, 1896 - June 15, 1976) was a Major League Baseball infielder, manager and coach. ... Robert Irving Elliott (November 26, 1916 - May 4, 1966) was a third baseman, outfielder, manager and coach in American Major League Baseball. ... Del Ennis - Topps baseball card - 1952 Series, #223 Delmer Ennis (June 8, 1925 - February 8, 1996) was a [right/[left fielder]] in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1946-56), St. ... Carl Daniel Erskine (born December 13, 1926 in Anderson, Indiana) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn & Los Angeles Dodgers from 1948 through 1959. ... Elroy Leon Face (born February 20, 1928 in Stephentown, New York) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1953, 1955-68), Detroit Tigers (1968) and Montreal Expos (1969). ... Wesley Cheek Ferrell (February 2, 1908 - December 9, 1976) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from 1927 to 1941, most notably the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox. ... Frederick Landis Fitzsimmons (July 28, 1901 - November 18, 1979) was an American right-handed pitcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball who played from 1925-1943, twelve and a half seasons with the New York Giants and six and a half with the Brooklyn Dodgers. ... Curtis Charles Flood (January 18, 1938 – January 20, 1997) was a Major League Baseball player who spent most of his career as a center fielder for the St. ... William Ashley Freehan (born November 29, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire 15-year career with the Detroit Tigers. ... James Louis Fregosi (born April 4, 1942 in San Francisco, California) is a former shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball who played for four teams, primarily the Los Angeles & California Angels. ... Carl Anthony Furillo (March 8, 1922 - January 21, 1989) was an American Major League Baseball right fielder and right-handed batter who played his entire career for the Brooklyn & Los Angeles Dodgers. ... Edward Miguel Mike García (November 17, 1923 - January 13th, 1986) was a Major League Baseball player of Mexican-Indian descent who was one of the Cleveland Indians The Big Four pitching staff in the 1950s. ... James William Gilliam (October 17, 1928 - October 8, 1978) was an American second and third baseman and coach in Negro League and Major League Baseball who spent his entire major league career with the Brooklyn & Los Angeles Dodgers. ... Categories: Stub | Baseball players | Cleveland Blues players | Cincinnati Outlaw Reds players | St. ... Joe Gordon can refer to different people: Joe Gordon, the American baseball player. ... Richard Morrow Groat (born November 4, 1930 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1952, 1955-62), St. ... Heinie Groh (September 18, 1889 - August 22, 1968) was a professional baseball player during the early 1900s, most famous for his unique hitting instrument - the bottle bat. ... Stanley Camfield Hack (December 6, 1909 - December 15, 1979), nicknamed Smiling Stan, was an American third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Chicago Cubs and was the National Leagues top third baseman in the late 1930s and early 1940s. ... Melvin Leroy Harder (October 15, 1909 - October 20, 2002), nicknamed Chief, was a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who later became a highly regarded pitching coach. ... John Geoffrey (Jeff) Heath (April 1, 1915 - December 9, 1975) was a Canadian left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians (1936-1945), Washington Senators (1946), St. ... Thomas David (Tommy) Henrich (born February 20, 1913 in Massillon, Ohio) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the New York Yankees (1937-42, 1946-50). ... Floyd Caves Babe Herman (June 26, 1903 - November 27, 1987) was an American Major League Baseball player. ... John Fredrick Hiller (born April 8, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) was a Canadian relief pitcher who played his entire career for the Detroit Tigers. ... Gilbert Raymond Hodges (April 4, 1924 – April 2, 1972) was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Brooklyn & Los Angeles Dodgers. ... Ken Holtzman was a major league baseball pitcher, mostly for the Chicago Cubs and the Oakland Athletics. ... Burt Carlton Hooton (born February 7, 1950 in Greenville, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played for the Chicago Cubs (1971_75), Los Angeles Dodgers (1975-84) and Texas Rangers (1985). ... Willie Watterson Horton (born October 18, 1942 in Arno, Virginia) is a former left fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers for the majority of his career. ... Elston Gene Howard (February 23, 1929-December 14, 1980) was a Major League Baseball player. ... Frank Oliver Howard (born August 8, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder/first baseman, coach and manager. ... William Ellsworth Dummy Hoy (May 23, 1862 - December 15, 1961) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball. ... Topps baseball card - 1957 Series, #196   Lawrence Curtis (Larry) Jackson (June 2, 1931 - August 28, 1990) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. ... Jack Eugene Jensen (March 9, 1927 - July 14, 1982), born in San Francisco, California, was a Major League Baseball outfielder and right-handed batter who played for the New York Yankees (1950-52), Washington Senators (1952-53) and Boston Red Sox (1954-59, 1961). ... Samuel Jethroe (January 20, 1918 - June 18, 2001) was a center fielder in the Negro Leagues and Major League Baseball. ... Robert Lee Johnson (November 26, 1905 - July 6, 1982), nicknamed Indian Bob, was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three American League teams from 1933 to 1945, primarily the Philadelphia Athletics. ... Joseph Ignatius (Joe) Judge (May 25, 1894 - March 11, 1963) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. ... Pitcher Jim Kaat James Lee Kaat (born November 7, 1938 in Zeeland, Michigan), nicknamed Kitty, is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Washington Senators (I)/Minnesota Twins (1959-1973), Chicago White Sox (1973-1975), Philadelphia Phillies (1976-1979), New York Yankees (1979-1980), and St. ... Kenneth Fredrick Keltner (October 31, 1916 - December 12, 1991) was a Major League third basemen who played his entire career with the Cleveland Indians, except for his final season, when he played 13 games as a Boston Red Sox. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Categories: 1875 births | 1947 deaths | Baseball players | Boston Braves players | Chicago Cubs players | Cincinnati Reds players | Baseball stubs ... Theodore Bernard (Big Klu) Kluszewski (born September 10, 1924 — died March 29, 1988), was a Major League first baseman from 1947 to 1961. ... Jerome Martin Jerry Koosman (born December 23, 1942 in Appleton, Minnesota) is a former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies between 1967 and 1985. ... Ray Wiz Kremer (March 23, 1893 - February 8, 1965) was a former professional baseball player. ... Harvey Edward Kuenn (December 4, 1930 - February 28, 1988) was an American player, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Samuel Leever ( December 23, 1871 - May 19, 1953), nicknamed The Goshen Schoolmaster, was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. ... Michael Stephen Lolich (born September 12, 1940 in Portland, Oregon) was a baseball pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1962 until 1979, playing the majority of his career with the Detroit Tigers. ... John Sherman Lollar (August 23, 1924 - September 24, 1977) was a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians (1946), New York Yankees (1947-1948), St. ... Edmund Walter Lopat (originally Lopatynski) (June 21, 1918 - June 15, 1992) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. ... Adolfo Luque (Dolf) (1890 - 1957) was a significant Cuban baseball player. ... Gregory Michael The Bull Luzinski (born on November 22, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball. ... Albert Walter Sparky Lyle (born July 22, 1944) is an American former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... Sherwood Robert (Sherry) Magee (August 6, 1884 - March 13, 1929) was a left fielder in Major League Baseball. ... Salvatore Anthony Maglie (April 26, 1917 - December 28, 1992) was a Major League Baseball player for the New York Giants, Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Yankees, and St. ... James William Maloney (born June 2, 1940 in Fresno, California) was a righthanded pitcher in American Major League Baseball who played with the Cincinnati Reds (1960-70) and California Angels (1971). ... Frederick Firpo Marberry (November 30, 1898 - June 30, 1976) was an American right-handed starting and relief pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1936, most notably with the Washington Senators. ... Martin Whiteford Marion (born December 1, 1917 in Richburg, South Carolina) is a former shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Roger Eugene Maris (September 10, 1934 – December 14, 1985) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who is primarily remembered for breaking Babe Ruths 34-year-old single-season home run record in 1961 on the last day of the season. ... Michael Grant (Mike) Marshall (born January 15, 1943 in Adrian, Michigan) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. ... Johnny Leonard Roosevelt “Pepper” Martin (February 29, 1904 - March 5, 1965) was a Major League Baseball player. ... Lee Andrew May (born March 23, 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former first baseman/designated hitter in Major League Baseball. ... Carl Mays Carl William Mays (November 12, 1891 - April 4, 1971) was one of the better right-handed pitchers in Major League Baseball from 1916-1926, but he is best remembered for throwing the pitch that struck Ray Chapman in the head on August 16, 1920, making Chapman the first... James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American former Major League and minor league baseball catcher, and a current broadcaster for FOX Sports. ... Frank Andrew McCormick (b. ... Lyndall Dale McDaniel (born December 13, 1935 in Hollis, Oklahoma) is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who had a 21-year career from 1955 to 1975. ... Gilbert James McDougald (born May 19, 1928) was a Major League Baseball player. ... Samuel Edward Thomas McDowell (born September 21, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, playing his first 11 seasons for the Cleveland Indians before a 1971 trade to the San Francisco Giants and subsequent stints with the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates. ... Frank Edwin Tug McGraw Jr. ... John Phalen (Stuffy) McInnis (September 19, 1890 - February 16, 1960) was a first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Dennis Dale Denny McLain (born March 29, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American professional baseball player. ... Roy David McMillan (July 17, 1929 - November 2, 1997) was a shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball. ... David Arthur McNally (October 31, 1942–December 1, 2002) was a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher from 1962 until 1975. ... John Alexander (Andy) Messersmith (born August 6, 1945 in Toms River, New Jersey) was a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher from 1968 until 1979. ... Robert William Bob Meusel (July 19, 1896 – November 28, 1977) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played eleven seasons between the years 1920 and 1930, all but one season for the New York Yankees. ... Irish Meusel Emil Frederick Irish Meusel was born on June 9, 1893, Oakland, California. ... Jesse Clyde Milan (March 25, 1887 - March 3, 1953) was an American baseball player who spent his entire career as an outfielder with the Washington Senators (1907-1922). ... Edmund John Bing Miller was a Major League Baseball outfielder. ... Stuart Leonard (Stu) Miller (born December 26, 1927 in Northhampton, Massachusetts), is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. ... Minnie Miñoso [me-NYO-so] (born November 29, 1922 in Havana [or Matanzas ?], Cuba), born Saturnino Orestes Armas Miñoso Arrieta, is a former star left fielder in Major League Baseball. ... Terry Bluford Moore (May 27, 1912, Vernon, Alabama - March 29, 1995, Collinsville, Illinois) was a talented center fielder for the St. ... Anthony John Mullane (January 30, 1859 - April 25, 1944) was a Major League Baseball player in the late 19th Century. ... Thurman Lee Munson (June 7, 1947 – August 2, 1979) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who played with the New York Yankees from 1969 to 1979. ... Bobby Ray Murcer (born May 20, 1946, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) was a professional baseball player for 17 seasons. ... John Joseph Murphy (July 14, 1908 - January 14, 1970), nicknamed Fordham Johnny and Grandma, was a hugely successful American right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (1932, 1934-43, 1946-47) who later became a front office executive in the game. ... Charles Solomon Buddy Myer (March 16, 1904 - October 31, 1974) was an American 2-time All-Star second baseman in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1941. ... Arthur Neukom Nehf (July 31, 1892 - December 18, 1960) was a mostly starting pitcher in Major League Baseball in the 1910s and 20s. ... Donald Newcombe (born June 14, 1926 in Madison, New Jersey), nicknamed Newk, is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher and left-handed batter who played for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1949-51 and 1954-58), Cincinnati Reds (1958-60) and Cleveland Indians (1960). ... Francis Joseph Lefty ODoul (March 4, 1897 - December 7, 1969) was an American Major League Baseball player who went on to become an extraordinarily successful manager in the minor leagues, and also a vital figure in the establishment of professional baseball in Japan. ... Tony Pedro Oliva (born Antonio Oliva Lopez Hernandes Javique on July 20, 1938 in Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball right fielder who played his entire career in the American League for the Minnesota Twins from 1962 to 1976. ... Albert Oliver, Jr. ... Claude Wilson Osteen Jr. ... Amos Joseph Otis {born April 26, 1947 in Mobile, Alabama) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played fot the New York Mets (1967, 1969), Kansas City Royals (1970-1983) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1984). ... Andy Pafko was a popular major league baseball outfielder from the early 1940s through the late 1950s. ... Milton Stephen (Milt) Pappas (born May 11, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. ... Camilo Alberto Pascual Lus (January 20, 1934 Havana, Cuba - ) was a pitcher who had an 18 year career from 1954 to 1971. ... Ronald Peter Perranoski (born April 1, 1936 in Paterson, New Jersey) is a former left handed Major League Baseball pitcher having played from 1961 - 1973. ... 1960 Topps baseball card #324 James Evan Perry, Jr. ... John Michael Pesky (born John Michael Paveskovich, September 27, 1919 in Portland, Oregon), nicknamed The Needle, is a former Major League Baseball shortstop/third baseman who played in the American League from 1942 to 1954. ... Americo Peter Rico Petrocelli (born June 27, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire career in the American League for the Boston Red Sox (1963-1976). ... Charles Louis Deacon Phillippe (originally Phillippi) (May 23, 1872-March 30, 1952) was a turn-of-the-century pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. ... Walter William Billy Pierce (born April 2, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who played with the Detroit Tigers (1945, 1948), Chicago White Sox (1949-61) and San Francisco Giants (1962-64). ... Vada Edward Pinson, Jr. ... John Joseph Johnny Podres (born September 30, 1932 in Witherbee, New York) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who played with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers (1953-55, 1957-67); Detroit Tigers (1966-67), and San Diego Padres (1969). ... John Wesley Powell (born August 17, 1941 in Lakeland, Florida) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Baltimore Orioles (1961-74), Cleveland Indians (1975-76) and Los Angeles Dodgers (1977). ... John Quinn Picus, known better as Jack Quinn, (July 5, 1883 - April 17, 1946) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... Victor John Angelo Vic Raschi (March 28, 1919-October 14, 1988) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. ... Ed Reulbach was a major league baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs during their Glory Years of the early 1900s. ... Allie Pierce Reynolds (February 10, 1917 _ December 26, 1994) (known as the Superchief) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... John Milton Mickey Rivers (born October 31, 1948 in Miami, Florida, USA) was a Major League Baseball player from 1970-1984 for the California Angels, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers. ... Stephen Douglas (Steve) Rogers (born October 26, 1949) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Montréal Expos. ... Edwin Americus Rommel (September 13, 1897 _ August 26, 1970) was an American right_handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1920 to 1932 who went on to have a successful second career as a major league umpire. ... Root, early 1930s Charles Henry Root (March 17, 1899 - November 5, 1970) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs for sixteen seasons from 1926 to 1941. ... Albert Leonard Rosen (born February 29, 1924, in Spartanburg, South Carolina), nicknamed Al and Flip, was an American major league third baseman and right-handed slugger. ... Lynwood Thomas Schoolboy Rowe (January 11, 1910 _ January 8, 1961) was an American right_handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Detroit Tigers, during the 1930s and 1940s. ... Jimmy Ryan of the Washington Senators at South Side Park in 1903. ... Johnny Sain (born September 25, 1917) was an American Major League Baseball player. ... Harry Franklin Slim Sallee (February 3, 1885 - March 23, 1950) was a former professional baseball player. ... Ronald Edward Santo (born February 25, 1940 in Seattle, Washington) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played almost his entire career with the Chicago Cubs. ... Wally Schang with the Philadelphia Athletics, American League (circa 1915) Walter Henry (Wally) Schang (August 22, 1889 - March 6, 1965) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. ... George Charles Scott, Jr. ... Truett Banks Rip Sewell (May 11, 1907 – 1989) was a professional baseball pitcher, known to be one of the greatest junk pitchers. ... James Robert Shawkey (December 4, 1890 - December 31, 1980) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Yankees from 1913 to 1927. ... Urban James Shocker (August 22, 1890 – September 9, 1928), born Urbain Jacques Shockor, was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees and St. ... Roy Sievers - Topps baseball card - 1956 Series, #75 Roy Edward Sievers (born November 18, 1926 in St. ... Curtis Thomas Simmons (born May 19, 1929, in Egypt, Pennsylvania), was a left-handed pitcher in American Major League Baseball from 1947-50 and 1952-67. ... Kenneth Wayne Singleton (born June 10, 1947, in New York City) was an outfielder/designated hitter with a 15-year career from 1970 to 1984. ... Carl Reginald Smith (born April 2, 1945 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA) is a former outfielder, coach and front office executive in American Major League Baseball. ... 1964 Topps baseball card #109 Daniel Joseph Rusty Staub (born April 1, 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana) was a Major League Baseball player for 23 seasons (1963-1985), for the Houston Colt . ... Vernon Decatur Stephens (October 23, 1920 - November 3, 1968) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played 15 seasons in the American League for four different teams. ... Jackson Riggs Stephenson (January 5, 1898 in Akron, Alabama - November 15, 1985 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama) was a former American Major League Baseball player. ... Melvin Leon Stottlemyre, Sr. ... Harry Stovey on a 1887-1890 Goodwin & Company baseball card (Old Judge (N172)). Harry Duffield Stovey, born Harry Duffield Stowe (December 20, 1856 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - September 20, 1937 in New Bedford, Massachusetts), was a Major League Baseball player for the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880-1882), Philadelphia Athletics (1883-1889... Jesse Tannehill was a Deadball Era left-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Highlanders, Boston Red Sox and Pilgrims, and the Washington Senators. ... Frederick Tenney (November 26, 1871 - July 3, 1952) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Beaneaters/Doves/Braves (1894-1907, 1911) and New York Giants (1908-1909). ... Robert Brown Bobby Thomson (born October 25, 1923 in Glasgow, Scotland), nicknamed The Staten Island Scot, is a Scottish-American former Major League Baseball outfielder and right-handed batter who played for the New York Giants (1946-53, 1957), Milwaukee Braves (1954-57), Chicago Cubs (1958-59), Boston Red Sox... Luis Tiant (born November 23, 1940? in Marianao, Cuba) (then part of Havana Province, born Luis Clemente Tiant Vega, is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians (1964-1969), Minnesota Twins (1970), Boston Red Sox (1971-1978), New York Yankees (1979... Michael Joseph (Silent Mike) Tiernan was an early baseball player. ... Joseph Paul Torre (born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York) is the manager of the New York Yankees. ... Cecil Travis Cecil Howard Travis (August 8, 1913 - August 1 [1998]] ]]ashortstop in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1947. ... Picture of slugger, Hal Trosky Hal Trosky (November 11, 1912 - June 18, 1979) (born Harold Arthur Trojovsky) was a major league first basemen for the Cleveland Indians (1933-1941) and the Chicago White Sox (1944, 1946). ... Virgil Oliver Trucks (born April 26, 1919 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... John Samuel Vander Meer born November 2, 1914 - October 6, 1997 in Prospect Park, New Jersey was a Major League Baseball pitcher. ... George Van Haltren (March 30, 1866 - September 29, 1945) was mostly a major league outfielder, but also pitched and played short stop infrequently. ... Robert Hayes Bobby Veach (June 29, 1888 - August 7, 1945) was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Detroit Tigers. ... Mickey Vernon, playing for Washington James Barton Vernon (Mickey) (born April 22, 1918 in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Washington Senators (1939-1948, 1950-1955) for the majority of his career, plus 4 other teams: the Cleveland Indians (1949-1950, 1958), the Boston... Fred Dixie Walker (September 24, 1910 - May 17, 1982) was a right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees (1931, 1933-36), Chicago White Sox (1936-37), Detroit Tigers (1938-39), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939-47) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1948-49). ... William Henry Bucky Walters (April 19, 1909 - April 20, 1991) was a American Major League Baseball All-Star pitcher. ... Lon Warneke (March 28, 1909 Mount Ida, AR - June 23, 1976 Hot Springs, AR) was an American baseball player who played for two teams, the Chicago Cubs and the St. ... Robert Jose Watson (born April 10, 1946 in Los Angeles, California) was a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves from 1966-1984. ... William Walter White (October 11, 1854 - August 31, 1911) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who made his debut on July 20, 1877 with the Boston Red Caps at the age of 23. ... Cy Williams of the Philadelphia Phillies at Cubs Park in 1922. ... Kenneth Roy Williams (June 28, 1890 - January 22, 1959) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who led the American League in 1922 with 39 home runs and 155 RBIs. ... Maurice Morning Maury Wills (born October 2, 1932 in Washington, DC) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and switch-hitting batter who played most prominently with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1959-66, 1969-72), and also with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1967-68) and Montreal Expos (1969). ... Joe Wood on an American Tobacco Company baseball card, 1912 Joe Smoky Joe Wood (October 25, 1889 - July 27, 1985) was a Major League Baseball player for the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians during the early part of the 20th century. ... Wilbur Wood (born October 22, 1941 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) is a former Major League Baseball knuckleball pitcher, for the Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and most notably, the Chicago White Sox where he got 163 of his 164 wins. ... James Sherman Jimmy Wynn (born March 12, 1942 in Hamilton, Ohio), nicknamed The Toy Cannon, is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, and Milwaukee Brewers. ... Preston Rudolph York (August 17, 1913 - February 5, 1970) was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Detroit Tigers (1934, 1937-45), Boston Red Sox (1946-47), Chicago White Sox (1947) and Philadelphia Athletics (1948). ...

Among the newly eligible players who were not included were Rick Monday, Bucky Dent, Jeff Burroughs, Lou Piniella, Richie Hebner, Mike Torrez, Paul Splittorff and Oscar Gamble. As in previous years, the 200 players were almost evenly divided between players retired less than 50 years (98 players retired from 1957 to 1985) and those retired over 50 years (102 players retired 1956 or earlier). Robert James (Rick) Monday, Jr. ... Bucky Dent (born November 25, 1951), born Russell Earl ODey, is an American former Major League Baseball player and manager. ... Jeffrey Alan (Jeff) Burroughs (born March 7, 1951 in Long Beach, California) is a former player in Major League Baseball. ... Louis Victor Piniella (born August 28, 1943, in Tampa, Florida) is the current manager of the Chicago Cubs and a former Major League Baseball outfielder. ... Richard Joseph Hebner (born November 26, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who had an 18-year career from 1968 to 1985. ... Michael Augistine Torrez (born August 28, 1946 Topeka, KS - ) was a pitcher with a 18 year career from 1967 to 1984. ... Paul William Splittorff Jr. ... Born Oscar Charles Gamble, he played in Major League Baseball for 17 seasons, from 1969 to 1985, on 7 different teams: the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees on two separate occasions, as well as the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, and Texas Ranger, . ...

The list of 200 was almost identical to the list prepared for the 2005 election; apart from the twelve players who were newly eligible, only left fielders Sherry Magee and Clyde Milan and pitcher Slim Sallee (three players of the 1910s) were added, for a net change of 15 individuals. Perhaps due to the reliance on official statistics – often incomplete in the sport's early years – provided by the Elias Sports Bureau, the committee included very few players from the sport's first half-century, which remains poorly represented in the Hall; only 14 players were included who made their debut before 1893 (one fewer than in 2005). Although the Hall's current membership includes fewer than a dozen non-pitchers of the 1870s and 1880s, compared to nearly 50 from the 1930s and 1940s, the committee included over 40 more players from the period between 1920 and 1945, but only 7 who played primarily in the 25 years before 1893: first baseman/outfielder Harry Stovey, shortstop Jack Glasscock, outfielder Pete Browning, and pitchers Charlie Buffinton, Bob Caruthers, Tony Mullane and Will White. For the third time, Will White was included even though his brother Deacon is widely accepted as having been a far greater player. In addition to Deacon White, stars of the 19th century who were omitted included Paul Hines, Deacon McGuire, Cupid Childs, Bobby Lowe, George Gore, Hardy Richardson, Ezra Sutton, Arlie Latham, Fred Pfeffer and Joe Start. Broken down by primary position, the 200 players included: Sherwood Robert (Sherry) Magee (August 6, 1884 - March 13, 1929) was a left fielder in Major League Baseball. ... Jesse Clyde Milan (March 25, 1887 - March 3, 1953) was an American baseball player who spent his entire career as an outfielder with the Washington Senators (1907-1922). ... Harry Franklin Slim Sallee (February 3, 1885 - March 23, 1950) was a former professional baseball player. ... The Elias Sports Bureau is a company that provides historical research and statistical services in the field of professional sports. ... Deacon White (December 7, 1847 - July 7, 1939), born James Laurie White, was an American professional baseball player in the National Association and Major League Baseball. ... Paul Lorenzo Hines is a beloved football coach and was the inspiration for Denzel Washingtons character in the Disney film, Remember the Titans. ... James Thomas Deacon McGuire (November 18, 1863 - October 31, 1936) was an American catcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball who spent over a quarter of a century playing professional baseball in a much-traveled career which saw him set several records for durability. ... Clarence Lemuel Cupid Childs (August 14, 1867 - November 8, 1912) was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball with a 13-season career from 1888, 1890-1901, playing for the Philadelphia Quakers, Cleveland Spiders, St. ... Bobby Lowe (left) with infield teammates Fred Tenney (top), Herman Long (right) and Jimmy Collins (below) Robert Lincoln Lowe (July 10, 1865 - December 8, 1951), called Bobby Lowe and nicknamed Link, was a Major League Baseball player and manager who played for the Boston Beaneaters (1890-1901), Chicago Cubs (1902... George F. Gore (May 3, 1857 - September 16, 1933) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played fourteen seasons for the Chicago White Stockings (1879-1886), New York Giants (1887-89, 1891-1892), and St. ... Hardy Richardson baseball card, circa 1887 Hardy Richardson (April 21, 1855 - January 14, 1931) was a second basemen and outfielder mostly, in the Major Leagues for a number of teams throughout the 19th century. ... Ezra Ballou Sutton (September 17, 1850 - June 20, 1907) was an American third baseman in the National Association and Major League Baseball from 1871-1888. ... Walter Arlington Latham (March 15, 1860-November 29, 1952) was an American baseball player from 1880 -1909. ... Nathaniel Frederick Pfeffer was an early baseball player. ... Joseph Start (October 14, 1842 - March 27, 1927), sometimes called Old Reliable, was one of the biggest stars of baseballs earliest era, and certainly the top first baseman of his time. ...

Starting pitchers (67), relief pitchers (10), catchers (10), first basemen (21), second basemen (5), third basemen (11), shortstops (18), left fielders (17), center fielders (22) and right fielders (19).

Of the 15 players who were dropped from the 2005 list, nearly all were infielders (11) or pitchers (3), with Hank Sauer being the only outfielder dropped; as had been true in earlier years, the list of preliminary candidates seemed to have been developed based on raw offensive totals, with less regard for defensive ability or considerations of era. Henry John (Hank) Sauer (March 17, 1917 - August 24, 2001) was a left fielder in Major League Baseball. ...

The 60 managers, umpires and executives considered by the screening committee, with those newly eligible since 2005 indicated with a †, managers denoted by (M), umpires by (U) and executives by (E), were:

Gene Autry (E) - Buzzie Bavasi (E) - Samuel Breadon (E) - Charles Bronfman (E) - August Busch, Jr. (E) - George W. Bush (E) - Roger Craig (M) - Harry Dalton (E) - Bing Devine (E) - Bill Dinneen (U) - Charles Dressen (M) - Barney Dreyfuss (E) - Chub Feeney (E) - John Fetzer (E) - Charles O. Finley (E) - Calvin Griffith (E) - Charlie Grimm (M) - Doug Harvey (U) - Garry Herrmann (E) - Whitey Herzog (M) - John Heydler (E) - Ralph Houk (M) - Bob Howsam (E) - Fred Hutchinson (M) - †Davey Johnson (M) - Ewing Kauffman (E) - Bowie Kuhn (E) - Frank Lane (E) - Billy Martin (M) - Gene Mauch (M) - John McSherry (U) - †Jack McKeon (M) - Marvin Miller (E) - Danny Murtaugh (M) - Hank O'Day (U) - Walter O'Malley (E) - Steve O'Neill (M) - Paul Owens (E) - Steve Palermo (U) - Gabe Paul (E) - Babe Pinelli (U) - Bob Quinn (E) - Alfred Reach (E) - Beans Reardon (U) - Paul Richards (M) - Cy Rigler (U) - Bill Rigney (M) - Jake Ruppert (E) - Ben Shibe (E) - Charles Somers (E) - Billy Southworth (M) - Bill Summers (U) - Chuck Tanner (M) - Birdie Tebbetts (M) - Chris von der Ahe (E) - Lee Weyer (U) - Bill White (E) - Dick Williams (M) - Phil Wrigley (E) - †Don Zimmer (M) Orvon Gene Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998) was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy on the radio, in movies and on television. ... Emil Joseph Buzzie Bavasi [pronounced buh-VAY-zee] (born December 12, 1914 in New York City) is a former executive in Major Reague Basebarr who prayed a major rore in the operation of three franchises. ... Sam Breadon (July 26, 1876, New York, New York – May 8, 1949, St. ... Charles Rosner Bronfman, PC , CC , LL.D (born June 27, 1931 in Montreal) is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. ... August Adolphus Gussie Busch, Jr. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Roger Lee Craig (born February 17, 1930 in Durham, North Carolina) is a former pitcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball who, during an 11-year playing career, won 10 games in 1956, 1957, and 1962. ... Harry I. Dalton (July 28, 1928 - October 22, 2005) was a front-office executive in American Major League Baseball. ... Vaughan Pallmore Bing Devine (March 1, 1916 - January 27, 2007) was an American front office executive for the St. ... William Henry Dineen (born April 5, 1876 Syracuse, NY - died January 13, 1955 Syracuse, NY) was a pitcher with a 12 year career from 1898 to 1909. ... Charles Walter Dressen (September 20, 1898 – August 10, 1966) - alternatively nicknamed Chuck or Charlie - was an American third baseman, manager and coach in Major League Baseball during a career that lasted almost 50 years, but he is best known as the manager of the powerful Brooklyn Dodgers of 1951-53. ... Barney Dreyfuss (February 23, 1865 Freiburg, Germany as Bernhard Dreyfuss - February 5, 1932 New York, New York). ... Charles Stoneham Chub Feeney (August 31, 1921 - January 10, 1994) was an American front office executive in Major League Baseball and president of the National League during a 40-plus year career in baseball. ... John Earl Fetzer (1901-1991) was a radio and television executive who was best known as the owner of the Detroit Tigers from 1961 through the early 1980s. ... Charles Oscar Finley (February 22, 1918 - February 19, 1996), born in Ensley, Alabama, was an American businessman who is best remembered for his tenure as the flamboyant owner of the Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball team. ... Calvin Robertson Griffith (December 1, 1911 - October 20, 1999), born Calvin Robertson in Montreal, Canada, was a Major League Baseball team owner (1955 - 1984). ... Charlie Grimm (August 28, 1898 - November 15, 1983), was a popular major league baseball first baseman and manager, sometime radio broadcaster, and generally a goodwill ambassador for baseball. ... Harold Douglas Harvey (born March 13, 1930 in South Gate, California) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1962 to 1992. ... August Garry Herrmann (May 3, 1859 - April 25, 1931) was an American executive in Major League Baseball who served as president of the Cincinnati Reds of the National League from 1902 to 1927. ... Whitey Herzog (born November 9, 1931) is a former major league baseball player and manager. ... John A. Heydler (born 1869 - died 1956) was a baseball umpire from 1895 to 1897 and National League president in 1909, 1918 to 1934. ... Ralph George Houk (born August 9, 1919 in Lawrence, Kansas), nicknamed The Major, is a former catcher, coach, manager, and front office executive in Major League Baseball. ... Robert L. Howsam (born 1918, Denver, Colorado) is a former executive in American professional sport who, in 1959, played a key role in establishing two leagues – the American Football League, which succeeded and merged with the National Football League, and baseballs Continental League, which never played a game but... Frederick Charles Hutchinson (August 12, 1919 – November 12, 1964) was an American pitcher and manager in Major League Baseball. ... David Allen Johnson (born January 30, 1943) in Orlando, Florida is a former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Ewing Marion Kauffman (September 21, 1916-August 1, 1993) was an American pharmaceutical magnate, philanthropist, and Major League Baseball owner. ... Bowie Kent Kuhn (born October 28, 1926 in Takoma Park, Maryland) was commissioner of Major League Baseball from February 4, 1969 to September 30, 1984. ... Frank Lane (February 1, 1896 - March 19, 1981), nicknamed Trader Lane, was a Major League Baseball general manager for the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Athletics, and St. ... Alfred Manuel Billy Martin (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989) was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Gene William Mauch (November 18, 1925 – August 8, 2005) was an American Major League Baseball player and manager, and the holder of the record for most seasons managed without a pennant (breaking the record formerly held by Jimmy Dykes). ... John Patrick McSherry (September 11, 1944 — April 1, 1996) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked his entire 25-year career in the National League from 1971 to 1996. ... John Aloysius McKeon (born November 23, 1930 in South Amboy, New Jersey), nicknamed Trader Jack, was a manager in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins. ... Marvin Julian Miller (born April 14, 1917 in The Bronx, New York City) is the former executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) from 1966 - 1982. ... Daniel Edward Murtaugh ( October 8, 1917 - December 2, 1976) was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball best known for his leadership of the Pittsburgh Pirates from the 1950s to the 1970s. ... Henry Francis ODay (July 8, 1862 - July 2, 1935) was an American right-handed pitcher, manager and – most significantly – umpire in Major League Baseball. ... Walter Francis OMalley (October 9, 1903 – August 9, 1979) was an American sports executive who owned the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers team in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1979. ... Stephen Francis ONeill (July 6, 1891 – January 26, 1962) was an American catcher, manager, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. ... Paul Francis Owens (February 7, 1924 - December 26, 2003) was an American front office executive and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Steve Palermo was born in October 9, 1949 in Worcester, Massachusetts. ... Gabriel H. Paul (January 4, 1910 - April 26, 1998) was an American executive in Major League Baseball who served as general manager of three teams and as president of the New York Yankees under George Steinbrenner. ... Ralph Arthur Babe Pinelli was a major league baseball player and umpire. ... James Aloysius Robert Quinn (February 14, 1870 - March 12, 1954) was an American executive in Major League Baseball who became renowned for his management of four different franchises. ... Al Reach (May 25, 1840 – January 14, 1928), born in London, England, was one of the early stars of baseball playing in the National Association. ... John Edward Beans Reardon (November 23, 1897 - July 31, 1984) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1926 to 1949. ... Paul Rapier Richards (November 21, 1908 - May 4, 1986) was an American player, manager, scout and executive in Major League Baseball. ... Charles Cy Rigler (May 16, 1882 - December 21, 1935) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1906 to 1935. ... William Joseph Rigney (January 29, 1918 - February 20, 2001) was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Jacob Ruppert (August 5, 1867-January 13, 1939), sometimes referred to as Jake Ruppert, was a National Guard colonel and brewery owner who went on to own the New York Yankees. ... Benjamin F. Shibe (1838 - January 14, 1922) was an American executive in Major League Baseball who was half-owner of the Philadelphia Athletics. ... Charles Somers was owner of the American League Cleveland Indians from 1910 to 1915. ... William Harrison Southworth (March 9, 1893 - November 15, 1969) was an American right fielder, center fielder and manager in Major League Baseball. ... William Reed Summers (November 10, 1895 - September 12, 1966) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1933 to 1959. ... Charles William Tanner (Born July 4, 1929 in New Castle, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. ... George Robert Birdie Tebbetts (November 10, 1912 - March 24, 1999) was born in Burlington, Vermont, and was raised in Nashua, New Hampshire. ... Christian Friedrich (or: Frederick) Wilhelm von der Ahe (? 1851- June 5, 1913) was a German- American entrepreneur who, after his emigration to the US in 1867, became a brewer and owner of the St. ... Lee Howard Weyer (September 3, 1936 – July 4, 1988) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1963 to 1988. ... William De Kova White (born January 28, 1934 in Lakewood, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and left-handed batter who played for the New York and San Francisco Giants (1956, 1958), St. ... Richard Hirschfeld Williams (born May 7, 1929 in St. ... Philip Knight Wrigley (December 5, 1894 - April 12, 1977), sometimes also called P.K. or Phil. ... Donald William Zimmer (born January 17, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former infielder, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. ...

53 of the 60 candidates were holdovers from the 2003 list; along with the three newly eligible candidates, the four additions were Bing Devine, John McSherry, Jake Ruppert, and Charlie Grimm (who had been included on the players' list in both 2003 and 2005). The candidates include 31 individuals who were primarily executives, 19 who were managers, and 10 who were umpires. Davey Johnson, like Grimm, was dropped from the players' ballot after being included there in 2003 and 2005; evidently the review committee members regarded Johnson (age 63) as having been retired since 2000 even though he had managed the U.S. team in the 2005 Baseball World Cup, and served as a bench coach in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Among the candidates eligible for the first time who were not included were umpires Larry Barnett, Jim Evans, Rich Garcia, Dave Phillips and Harry Wendelstedt, and managers Jim Fregosi, Tom Kelly and Johnny Oates (Fregosi was included on the players' list). The World Baseball Classic, sometimes abbreviated WBC, is an international baseball tournament, first held in March 2006. ... Lawrence Robert Barnett (born January 3, 1945 in Nitro, West Virginia) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1969 to 1999 before becoming the major leagues supervisor of umpires in 2000-2001. ... James Bremond Evans (born November 5, 1946 in Longview, Texas) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1971 to 1999. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Harry Hunter Wendelstedt, Jr. ... James Louis Fregosi (born April 4, 1942 in San Francisco, California) is a former shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball who played for four teams, primarily the Los Angeles & California Angels. ... Jay Thomas Kelly (born August 15, 1950 in Graceville, Minnesota) is the former manager of the Minnesota Twins baseball team from 1986 to 2001. ... Johnny Lane Oates (January 21, 1946 Sylva, North Carolina – December 24, 2004 Richmond, Virginia) was an American catcher and manager in Major League Baseball. ...

Final ballots

The final ballots were announced on September 28, 2006. 23 of the 25 players on the 2005 ballot returned, with Lefty O'Doul, Cecil Travis, Mickey Vernon and one newly eligible player added as well, replacing Elston Howard and Smokey Joe Wood. Those selected played primarily from the 1950s onward, with only six of the candidates having retired before 1960, and only three – pitchers Carl Mays and Wes Ferrell, and left fielder/pitcher O'Doul – having retired before 1947. The BBWAA screening committee failed to include any candidates from the era before 1910. This likely reflected a tendency among the voting writers to vote only for those players they had seen themselves, and to withhold votes from earlier players. is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... The 2005 elections to select inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame proceeded in keeping with rules enacted in 2001. ... Francis Joseph Lefty ODoul (March 4, 1897 - December 7, 1969) was an American Major League Baseball player who went on to become an extraordinarily successful manager in the minor leagues, and also a vital figure in the establishment of professional baseball in Japan. ... Cecil Travis Cecil Howard Travis (August 8, 1913 - August 1 [1998]] ]]ashortstop in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1947. ... Mickey Vernon, playing for Washington James Barton Vernon (Mickey) (born April 22, 1918 in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Washington Senators (1939-1948, 1950-1955) for the majority of his career, plus 4 other teams: the Cleveland Indians (1949-1950, 1958), the Boston... Elston Gene Howard (February 23, 1929-December 14, 1980) was a Major League Baseball player. ... Joe Wood on an American Tobacco Company baseball card, 1912 Joe Smoky Joe Wood (October 25, 1889 - July 27, 1985) was a Major League Baseball player for the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians during the early part of the 20th century. ... Carl Mays Carl William Mays (November 12, 1891 - April 4, 1971) was one of the better right-handed pitchers in Major League Baseball from 1916-1926, but he is best remembered for throwing the pitch that struck Ray Chapman in the head on August 16, 1920, making Chapman the first... Wesley Cheek Ferrell (February 2, 1908 - December 9, 1976) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from 1927 to 1941, most notably the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox. ...

All 61 living members of the Hall were eligible to cast ballots in the final election, along with the 8 living recipients of the J. G. Taylor Spink Award (including Jack Lang, who died on January 25 after voting had begun), the 14 living recipients of the Ford C. Frick Award, and the sole additional member of the pre-2001 Veterans Committee whose term had not yet expired (John McHale). Balloting was conducted by mail in January 2007, with voters permitted to vote for up to 10 candidates from each ballot; all candidates who received at least 75% of the vote would be elected. Results of the voting by the Veterans Committee were announced on February 27. The J.G. Taylor Spink Award is the highest award given by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) to its members. ... Jack Lang (born May 11, 1921, died January 25, 2007) was a sportswriter who spent more than forty years covering New Yorks baseball teams. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ford C. Frick Award is an award bestowed annually by the Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States to a broadcaster for major contributions to baseball. ... see also John McHale (archbishop) John Joseph McHale (born September 21, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former player and executive in Major League Baseball. ... is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

There were 84 eligible voters. 82 cast ballots in the players election, with 62 votes required for election; 81 cast ballots in the composite election, with 61 votes required for election. In all, 489 individual votes were cast on the players ballot, for an average of 5.96 votes per ballot, while 338 individual votes were cast on the composite ballot, an average of 4.17 votes per ballot. For the third consecutive Veterans Committee election, no one was elected. Of the 23 players who were also on the 2005 ballot, 14 received fewer votes in 2007, with only Jim Kaat (9), Don Newcombe (9), Maury Wills (7) and Ron Santo (5) increasing their totals by at least five votes. The 27 candidates on the players' ballot, with one player newly eligible since 2005 indicated with a †, were:

• Ron Santo - 57
• Jim Kaat - 52
• Gil Hodges - 50
• Tony Oliva - 47
• Maury Wills - 33
• Joe Torre - 26
• Don Newcombe - 17
• Vada Pinson - 16
• Roger Maris - 15
• Lefty O'Doul - 15
• Luis Tiant - 15
• Curt Flood - 14
• †Al Oliver - 14
• Mickey Vernon - 14
• Minnie Minoso - 12
• Cecil Travis - 12
• Dick Allen - 11
• Marty Marion - 11
• Joe Gordon - 10
• Ken Boyer - 9
• Mickey Lolich - 8
• Wes Ferrell - 7
• Sparky Lyle - 6
• Carl Mays - 6
• Thurman Munson - 6
• Rocky Colavito - 5
• Bobby Bonds - 1

There were 15 candidates on the composite ballot, all of whom had been previously eligible. Again reflecting an emphasis on recent figures, all 15 were active in the sport in 1976 or later. The candidates, with the ten executives designated (E), the four managers designated (M) and the sole umpire designated (U), were: Ronald Edward Santo (born February 25, 1940 in Seattle, Washington) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played almost his entire career with the Chicago Cubs. ... Pitcher Jim Kaat James Lee Kaat (born November 7, 1938 in Zeeland, Michigan), nicknamed Kitty, is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Washington Senators (I)/Minnesota Twins (1959-1973), Chicago White Sox (1973-1975), Philadelphia Phillies (1976-1979), New York Yankees (1979-1980), and St. ... Gilbert Raymond Hodges (April 4, 1924 – April 2, 1972) was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Brooklyn & Los Angeles Dodgers. ... Tony Pedro Oliva (born Antonio Oliva Lopez Hernandes Javique on July 20, 1938 in Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball right fielder who played his entire career in the American League for the Minnesota Twins from 1962 to 1976. ... Maurice Morning Maury Wills (born October 2, 1932 in Washington, DC) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and switch-hitting batter who played most prominently with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1959-66, 1969-72), and also with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1967-68) and Montreal Expos (1969). ... Joseph Paul Torre (born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York) is the manager of the New York Yankees. ... Donald Newcombe (born June 14, 1926 in Madison, New Jersey), nicknamed Newk, is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher and left-handed batter who played for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1949-51 and 1954-58), Cincinnati Reds (1958-60) and Cleveland Indians (1960). ... Vada Edward Pinson, Jr. ... Roger Eugene Maris (September 10, 1934 – December 14, 1985) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who is primarily remembered for breaking Babe Ruths 34-year-old single-season home run record in 1961 on the last day of the season. ... Francis Joseph Lefty ODoul (March 4, 1897 - December 7, 1969) was an American Major League Baseball player who went on to become an extraordinarily successful manager in the minor leagues, and also a vital figure in the establishment of professional baseball in Japan. ... Luis Tiant (born November 23, 1940? in Marianao, Cuba) (then part of Havana Province, born Luis Clemente Tiant Vega, is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians (1964-1969), Minnesota Twins (1970), Boston Red Sox (1971-1978), New York Yankees (1979... Curtis Charles Flood (January 18, 1938 – January 20, 1997) was a Major League Baseball player who spent most of his career as a center fielder for the St. ... Albert Oliver, Jr. ... Mickey Vernon, playing for Washington James Barton Vernon (Mickey) (born April 22, 1918 in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Washington Senators (1939-1948, 1950-1955) for the majority of his career, plus 4 other teams: the Cleveland Indians (1949-1950, 1958), the Boston... Minnie Miñoso [me-NYO-so] (born November 29, 1922 in Havana [or Matanzas ?], Cuba), born Saturnino Orestes Armas Miñoso Arrieta, is a former star left fielder in Major League Baseball. ... Cecil Travis Cecil Howard Travis (August 8, 1913 - August 1 [1998]] ]]ashortstop in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1947. ... Dick Allen Richard Anthony Dick Allen (also sometimes known, especially in his earlier years, as Richie Allen, a nickname that he came to despise and attempt to disassociate himself from) (born March 8, 1942 in Wampum, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman/third baseman right-handed batter... Martin Whiteford Marion (born December 1, 1917 in Richburg, South Carolina) is a former shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Joe Gordon can refer to different people: Joe Gordon, the American baseball player. ... Kenton Lloyd Boyer (May 20, 1931 - September 7, 1982) was an American All-Star third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Michael Stephen Lolich (born September 12, 1940 in Portland, Oregon) was a baseball pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1962 until 1979, playing the majority of his career with the Detroit Tigers. ... Wesley Cheek Ferrell (February 2, 1908 - December 9, 1976) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from 1927 to 1941, most notably the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox. ... Albert Walter Sparky Lyle (born July 22, 1944) is an American former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... Carl Mays Carl William Mays (November 12, 1891 - April 4, 1971) was one of the better right-handed pitchers in Major League Baseball from 1916-1926, but he is best remembered for throwing the pitch that struck Ray Chapman in the head on August 16, 1920, making Chapman the first... Thurman Lee Munson (June 7, 1947 – August 2, 1979) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who played with the New York Yankees from 1969 to 1979. ... Rocky Colavito on the cover of Time in 1959 Rocco Domenico Rocky Colavito (born August 10, 1933 in New York, NY) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder (primarily playing right field, but also at the other outfield positions, as well as a small number of games as a pitcher... Bobby Lee Bonds (March 15, 1946 – August 23, 2003) was an American right fielder in professional baseball from 1968 to 1981, primarily with the San Francisco Giants. ...

• Doug Harvey (U) - 52
• Marvin Miller (E) - 51
• Walter O'Malley (E) - 36
• Buzzie Bavasi (E) - 30
• Dick Williams (M) - 30
• Whitey Herzog (M) - 29
• Bill White (E) - 24
• Bowie Kuhn (E) - 14
• August Busch, Jr. (E) - 13
• Billy Martin (M) - 12
• Charles O. Finley (E) - 10
• Gabe Paul (E) - 10
• Paul Richards (M) - 10
• Phil Wrigley (E) - 9
• Harry Dalton (E) - 8

Harold Douglas Harvey (born March 13, 1930 in South Gate, California) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1962 to 1992. ... Marvin Julian Miller (born April 14, 1917 in The Bronx, New York City) is the former executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) from 1966 - 1982. ... Walter Francis OMalley (October 9, 1903 – August 9, 1979) was an American sports executive who owned the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers team in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1979. ... Emil Joseph Buzzie Bavasi [pronounced buh-VAY-zee] (born December 12, 1914 in New York City) is a former executive in Major Reague Basebarr who prayed a major rore in the operation of three franchises. ... Richard Hirschfeld Williams (born May 7, 1929 in St. ... Whitey Herzog (born November 9, 1931) is a former major league baseball player and manager. ... William De Kova White (born January 28, 1934 in Lakewood, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and left-handed batter who played for the New York and San Francisco Giants (1956, 1958), St. ... Bowie Kent Kuhn (born October 28, 1926 in Takoma Park, Maryland) was commissioner of Major League Baseball from February 4, 1969 to September 30, 1984. ... August Adolphus Gussie Busch, Jr. ... Alfred Manuel Billy Martin (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989) was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Charles Oscar Finley (February 22, 1918 - February 19, 1996), born in Ensley, Alabama, was an American businessman who is best remembered for his tenure as the flamboyant owner of the Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball team. ... Gabriel H. Paul (January 4, 1910 - April 26, 1998) was an American executive in Major League Baseball who served as general manager of three teams and as president of the New York Yankees under George Steinbrenner. ... Paul Rapier Richards (November 21, 1908 - May 4, 1986) was an American player, manager, scout and executive in Major League Baseball. ... Philip Knight Wrigley (December 5, 1894 - April 12, 1977), sometimes also called P.K. or Phil. ... Harry I. Dalton (July 28, 1928 - October 22, 2005) was a front-office executive in American Major League Baseball. ...

Reaction

Following the third consecutive election in which there were no selections, and with only minimal gains by individual candidates over that period, Hall of Fame chairwoman Jane Forbes Clark suggested that the Hall's board of directors might make changes in the process before the next scheduled election in 2009, saying, "We are disappointed that no one has been elected in the three voting cycles. We will be evaluating this process and its trends at our next meeting, which is March 13, and discussing whether there should be any changes." She added, "The board may decide that the trends are not what we thought they were going to be. Perhaps this hasn't worked as well as some of the board members thought it would and maybe it needs a little bit of change."^[16] The board took no action at its March meeting, opting to continue discussions before its next meeting during induction weekend in July.^[17] is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Hall of Fame member and vice chairman Joe Morgan tried to deflect criticism, saying, "We're being blamed because something hasn't happened. If you're asking me, 'Do we lower our standards to get more people in?' my answer would be no." Noting that he voted for the maximum 10 players, he added, "I feel there are some guys out there that belong in the Hall of Fame," but also said, "The writers voted on these people for 15 years and they weren't elected. Why are we being criticized because we haven't elected someone?"^[16] This article is about the former Major League Baseball player. ...

Joe Torre, who received less than half the required number of votes (but is widely expected to be elected once he is eligible for consideration as a manager), expressed disappointment that no one was selected and said, "I'm not exactly sure what process they use. Don't forget, you've got the old guard and the young guard. People with different interests."^[16]

And Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt noted his support for Jim Kaat and observed that other members also had "their guys," admitting, "Maybe that is the problem when you are trying to evaluate 'bubble' players on entrance. The same thing happens every year. The current members want to preserve the prestige as much as possible, and are unwilling to open the doors."^[16] This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Two months after the results were announced, Commissioner Bud Selig expressed puzzlement that figures such as Ron Santo had not been elected, and indicated that after three unsuccessful elections he now favored a revision in the voting method.^[18] Allan Huber Bud Selig, Jr. ... Ronald Edward Santo (born February 25, 1940 in Seattle, Washington) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played almost his entire career with the Chicago Cubs. ...

J.G. Taylor Spink Award

The J. G. Taylor Spink Award, presented by the BBWAA annually at the induction ceremonies since 1962, is given to a sportswriter "for meritorious contributions to baseball writing". The recipient is not considered to be a member of the Hall, but is permanently recognized in an exhibit at the museum. Following 2001 rules changes, the recipient, if living, also became a member of the Veterans Committee for life; but this status was removed with the 2007 changes to the Veterans Committee procedures. The J.G. Taylor Spink Award is the highest award given by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) to its members. ... Sports journalism is a form of journalism that reports on sports topics and events. ...

Three final candidates, selected by a BBWAA committee, were named on July 11, 2006 in Pittsburgh in conjunction with All-Star Game activities: Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Nick Peters of The Sacramento Bee, and Morris Siegel, a writer for four Washington, D.C. newspapers. All 10-year members of the BBWAA were eligible to cast ballots in voting conducted by mail in November. is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Pittsburgh redirects here. ... Date July 11, 2006 Venue PNC Park City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Managers American League - Ozzie Guillen (CWS) National League - Phil Garner (HOU) MVP Michael Young (TEX) Television FOX, Joe Buck and Tim McCarver, with Ken Rosenthal on the field reporting Attendance 38,904 First pitch Chuck Tanner The 2006 Major League... Rick Hummel is a St. ... The St. ... The Sacramento Bee is a daily newspaper published in Sacramento, California, in the United States. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ...

On December 6 at baseball's winter meetings, Rick Hummel was announced as the recipient [1], having received 233 votes out of the 411 ballots cast, with Siegel receiving 112 votes and Peters receiving 66 [2]. December 6 is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ford C. Frick Award

The recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented at the induction ceremonies annually since 1978 to a broadcaster for "major contributions to baseball", is not considered to be a member of the Hall, but is permanently recognized in an exhibit at the museum. As with the Spink Award winner, all living Frick Award winners became life members of the Veterans Committee following a 2001 decision by the Hall's board of directors, but they lost this automatic membership with the 2007 rules changes. To be eligible, an active or retired broadcaster must have a minimum of 10 years of continuous major league broadcast service with a ball club, a network, or a combination of the two; 195 candidates were eligible. The Ford C. Frick Award is an award bestowed annually by the Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States to a broadcaster for major contributions to baseball. ...

On December 5, 2006, the ten finalists were announced. In accordance with guidelines established in 2003, seven were chosen by a research committee at the museum: Tom Cheek, Dizzy Dean, Tony Kubek, France Laux, Denny Matthews, Graham McNamee and Dave Niehaus. Three additional candidates – Ken Harrelson, Bill King, and Joe Nuxhall – were selected through results of voting by fans conducted throughout November at the Hall's official website; more than 75,000 votes were cast [3]. is the 339th day of the year (340th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Tom Cheek is a member of the Toronto Blue Jayss Level of Excellence Thomas F. Cheek (June 13, 1939 - October 9, 2005) was an American-born broadcaster who announced Major League Baseball games for the Toronto Blue Jays on radio from the teams establishment in 1977 until 2004. ... Jerome Hanna Dizzy Dean (January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Tony Kubek (left) interviews Joe Morgan following the Cincinnati Reds Game 4 victory in the 1976 World Series. ... France Laux (birth name Francis LAUX Jr), (December 3, 1897 - November 16, 1978, was a popular radio sportscaster for the St. ... Denny Matthews (born November 14, 1942) is an American sportscaster, best known as the radio play-by-play voice of Major League Baseballs Kansas City Royals since their inception in 1969. ... Graham McNamee (July 10, 1888 - May 9, 1942) was a pioneering broadcaster in American radio, the mediums most recognized national personality in its first commercial decade. ... Dave Niehaus (born in Princeton, Indiana) is an American sportscaster. ... Kenneth Smith Harrelson (born September 4, 1941 in Woodruff, South Carolina), nicknamed The Hawk due to his resemblance to a winged mammal, is a former first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball who currently serves as a television broadcast announcer for the Chicago White Sox. ... Bill King (born 1927(?) – October 18, 2005) was the radio voice of the Oakland Athletics for twenty-five years (1981-2005), the longest tenure of any As announcer since the teams games were first broadcast in Philadelphia in 1938. ... Statue of Joe Nuxhall at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati Joseph Henry Nuxhall (born July 30, 1928 in Hamilton, Ohio), was a Major League Baseball pitcher for sixteen seasons. ...

On February 22, Denny Matthews was announced as the 2007 recipient [4]; a broadcaster of Kansas City Royals games since the franchise was established in 1969, he was selected in a January vote by a committee composed of the 14 living recipients, along with six additional broadcasting historians or columnists: Bob Costas (NBC), Barry Horn (The Dallas Morning News), Stan Isaacs (formerly of New York Newsday), Ted Patterson (historian), Curt Smith (historian) and Larry Stewart (Los Angeles Times). The committee members voted by mail, and based the selection on the following criteria: longevity; continuity with a club; honors, including national assignments such as the World Series and All-Star Games; and popularity with fans. is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations American League (1969–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 10, 20, 42 Name Kansas City Royals (1969–present) Other nicknames The Boys in Blue Ballpark Kauffman Stadium (1973–present) a. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1969 throughout the world. ... Robert Quinlan Costas (born March 22, 1952) is an American sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the respective managers (from the previous years World...

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