Jhonny Peralta, Hall of Fame candidate

The results of the Baseball Hall of Fame vote, from the BBWAA ballot, will be revealed on Tuesday evening. We already know that manager Jim Leyland is headed in after the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee elected him back in December. Which players will join him? This is the vote that'll reveal those results. Time: 6 p.m. ET | Date: Tuesday, Jan.…

As more and more Hall of Fame ballots have been publicly released and Joe Mauer's odds of getting into Cooperstown this year have seemingly risen, his former teammate and good friend Justin Morneau has found himself paying an increasing amount of attention to the vote count. But it's not a topic he chats with Mauer about and Mauer himself "would…

Each offseason, the Baseball Hall of Fame holds two separate elections for new inductees. There's the widely followed BBWAA vote that includes players who have been retired for at least five years (here's what to know about this year's ballot). There's also the lesser-known vote that is now done with "Era" committees. It used to be called the…

The 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot was revealed on Monday. This is the BBWAA ballot, meaning it features players who have been retired at least five years and those who are holdovers from previous ballots for having received between 5 and 75% of the vote. Here's the full 26-player ballot. Players who receive less than 5% of the vote fall off the…

Our annual guide to everything happening on site and in White Sox baseball, from now till Opening Day While baseball's offseason deprives us of games, it doesn't mean there's not a lot of action over the winter. The conclusion of the World Series on November 1 ended the baseball season, and the annual stampede of players to free agency is underway.…

Dirk Nowitzki is officially the newest Dallas Mavericks player in the NBA Hall of Fame. Dirk became the sixth former Mavericks player to make the Hall of Fame, and probably only the third that people make any strong associations to the Mavericks for. Let's take a closer look at all of the former Mavs in the Hall of Fame, as well as a prediction on…

The Hall of Fame Game kicks off the 2023 NFL preseason on Thursday, and Sportsbook Review betting analyst Neil Parker checks in on the markets across our best sports betting apps and shares his Browns vs. Jets picks and predictions based on the best NFL odds. It's one of the most anticipated events on the NFL calendar, and a pair of playoff-hopeful…

In a 2013 interview with USA Today, Joe Morgan revealed that Pete Rose should be allowed in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Morgan, who was a broadcaster for ESPN, is a former MLB second baseman and a two-time World Series champion. Both Morgan and Pete Rose were teammates on the Cincinnati Reds from 1972 to 1978. Pete Rose was banned from baseball for…

Clayton Kershaw is already on the path to Cooperstown. He's arguably the best pitcher of the past generation and has continued to perform at a high level into his mid-30's. Kershaw is undoubtedly a Los Angeles Dodgers' legend as well. But recent rumors have suggested that Kershaw could retire at the end of the 2023 season, via Sports Illustrated.…

Mark Buehrle will remain on the Hall of Fame ballot for next year. But his chances of being immortalized in Cooperstown took a hit after this year's voting. Scott Rolen was the lone member on the 2023 ballot to reach the 75 percent of votes necessary to be inducted into Cooperstown. While Buehrle was far from alone in falling short of the 75…

Scott Rolen has been elected to the Hall of Fame, and he's the only member in the class of 2023. Rolen is the sole candidate who surpassed the minimum 75% of votes needed for induction (76.3%). The other 27 players on the ballot will not be inducted this year. BUY MLB TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER And 12 players never…

The results of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) vote for the 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame class will be revealed Tuesday night. Much of the intrigue in this vote will revolve around if Scott Rolen and/or Todd Helton make it, the gains made by several players and how Alex Rodríguez and Carlos Beltrán fare. The full 2023 ballot can…

Scott Rolen and Todd Helton put up outstanding numbers playing 17 years in the majors. Both were two-way corner infielders who hit for average and power while excelling in the field. Rolen was one of the two best third basemen of his era along with Hall of Famer Chipper Jones, a seven-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Glove winner. He hit.281 with…

The 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame voting results will be revealed Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET on MLB Network. Holdovers Todd Helton, Scott Rolen, Billy Wagner and Andruw Jones are looking to finally make it over the 75 percent threshold in voting, while Carlos Beltrán leads a relatively thin list of newcomers on the ballot. Before the results are released,…

Life without MLB matchups is very sad. Baseball means warm weather, and there is always constant action throughout the 162-game MLB season. It feels weird going from checking the MLB injury report all day to staring at the calendar, waiting for the best MLB players to be back. There may be snow across much of the world and no baseball being played,…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The drum roll will cease at 6 p.m. Tuesday when the National Baseball Hall of Fame reveals what players will be inducted into Cooperstown by vote of the Baseball Writers Association of America. For the second straight year, the incoming class could be on the thin side if there is one at all. Last year David Ortiz was the only…

The month of January is down time for Major League Baseball (MLB). Months after the World Series has wrapped up, a few weeks remain before pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training. Free agency has slowed to a lull, and fans of America's Pastime are forced to either redirect their baseball consumption to another sport or browse through a…

In the long, glorious history of the New York Yankees, the most decorated franchise in professional sports, it's very difficult to argue for unfair treatment - except in areas where the personal biases of writers are allowed to intervene. The Yankees have been outright dominant over the course of the past century, which means they've created…

Ryan Spilborghs spent seven seasons as an outfielder for the Rockies, occasionally playing against former Yankees outfielder Carlos Beltran. Spilborghs understands the criticism of Beltran over the 2017 Astros electronic sign-stealing scandal. He doesn't, however, believe it should hold Beltran out of the Hall of Fame. Beltran is currently on his…

On January 24th, the Baseball Writers' Association of America will unveil what players they've chosen for Cooperstown. Whoever gets the nod will be inducted, alongside Fred McGriff (more on him later), on July 23rd. This year's ballot has 28 names on it, half of which are first-time nominees. To get elected, a player's name must appear on at least…

When most people think about the vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame, we think about the BBWAA vote where there are hundreds of writers and the players need to get 75 percent of the vote. It's what gets the most coverage because media members write about their own votes and most give their rationale, plus, it's the quickest and easiest way for most…

To gain election to the Baseball Hall of Fame off the BBWAA ballot, a player's career must be able to withstand the scrutiny of 400 self-appointed statisticians, with access to comparative metrics writers couldn't dream about back in 1985. Said player must have managed to charm the press to the fullest extent possible during his career, winning…

The 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot was revealed on Monday. This is the BBWAA ballot, meaning it features players who have been retired at least five years and those who are holdovers from previous ballots for having received between five and 75 percent of the vote. Here's the full 28-player ballot. Players who receive less than five percent of…

Barry Bonds hit the most home runs in Major League Baseball history. It's an indisputable fact. If you're reading this, you're very likely a San Francisco Giants fan, which means you have at least a teeny bit of interest in seeing Bonds, the 2nd-best Giant ever behind Willie Mays, finally placed among the other greatest players of all-time. You…

The big surprises keep coming for the Cincinnati Reds, whose magical 2023 has extended to their alumni. Specifically, second baseman Brandon Phillips, who became a three-time All-Star during his decade with the Reds, was included by a selection committee on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released Monday. The popular and enigmatic Phillips is one…