Baseball Hall of Fame announces 2026 Contemporary Baseball Era ballot
NOVEMBER 3, 2025 — The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced the eight-player ballot that will be considered by its Contemporary Baseball Era Committee for Hall of Fame election for the Class of 2026. The Contemporary Era Committee will meet on December 7 at baseball’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida.
The Contemporary Baseball Era ballot includes Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Gary Sheffield, and Fernando Valenzuela.
The results of the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee vote will be announced live on MLB Network’s “MLB Tonight” at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, December 7.
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Originally published: November 3, 2025. Last Updated: November 3, 2025.