Bloom: 2017 Hall of Fame ballot unveiled
From SABR member Barry Bloom at MLB.com on November 21, 2016:
A cornucopia of prominent names, old and new, highlight the annual ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, which was released Monday and mailed to eligible members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
Outfielders Vladimir Guerrero and Manny Ramirez and catchers Ivan Rodriguez and Jorge Posada are the prominent newcomers. First baseman Jeff Bagwell, outfielder Tim Raines and closer Trevor Hoffman missed election in the 2016 vote by slim margins. And with the lack of a first-ballot lock, Bagwell, Raines and Hoffman all have good chances again this time around.
Read the full article here: http://m.mlb.com/news/article/209228862/baseball-hall-of-fame-ballot-unveiled/
Originally published: November 21, 2016. Last Updated: November 21, 2016.