The Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame ballot boom was back in a big way with the announcement of a three-person Class of 2024 on Tuesday night. Masterful third baseman Adrián Beltré and decorated Twins catcher Joe Mauer both achieved entry into the National Baseball Hall of Fame

A version of this story originally ran in January 2020.

This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ARLINGTON -- Jim Leyland’s No. 10 wasn’t always seen in the dugout during his eight seasons as the Tigers' manager, because he regularly wore

Birthdays are important. We’ve established this. That’s why we have a story here at MLB.com for every day on the calendar, with the best players born on each day. How about those particularly productive birthdays, by Hall of Fame talent? The National Baseball Hall of Fame has more than 300

CHICAGO – There’s very little debate when talking about Frank Thomas as the greatest hitter in White Sox history. The Big Hurt, as he was aptly dubbed, hit for power, hit for average and had a keen batting eye. That success carried over into short stints with Oakland and Toronto

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – They represented the Monarchs and the Barons. There were Elite Giants and American Giants. Eagles and Crawfords played alongside Clowns and Grays. Thirty former players, with 53 All-Star selections among them, came together on a perfect Saturday for baseball at a sold-out Doubleday Field for the Hall

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a bronze statue of legendary slugger Hank Aaron on Thursday in Cooperstown, N.Y. Titled "Keep Swinging," after a favorite phrase of Aaron's that represents his perseverance and commitment to excellence during a 23-year Hall of Fame career, the statue stands at

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is gearing up for a banner Memorial Day Weekend in Cooperstown, N.Y., celebrating Black baseball with a statue unveiling, a new exhibit, a home run derby and exhibition game at Doubleday Field, and free admission for visitors on Saturday. On Thursday evening,

For every baseball team, there's only one Opening Day. A holiday around the sport at all levels of the game, it marks the return of spring and provides hope and excitement for players of all ages. Opening Day can also set the tone for the rest of the season. So

NEW YORK -- As he arrived in the United States at the beginning of the 2003 season, Hideki Matsui focused on adjusting to the American style of pitching, timing his swing to catch up with quicker fastballs than he had become accustomed to hitting during his years of success in

The inaugural Hall of Fame East-West Classic, a tribute to the Negro Leagues All-Star Games held from 1933-1962, will be held on May 25 at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, N.Y. (Click here to learn more about the original East-West All-Star Game.) It’s coming up fast, so team captains CC Sabathia

There is no place quite like the Plaque Gallery at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. It’s easy to lose yourself in the 3,660-square-foot centerpiece to the museum that tells a history of the game, highlighting accomplishments one by one for the almost 350 members enshrined. Nearly

Athletics broadcaster Jenny Cavnar made history this season as the first woman to be the primary play-by-play announcer for an MLB team, and now permanent reminders of that milestone will be displayed in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The Hall announced Friday that Cavnar's credential, headset and talk box

On the baseball field, Mookie Wilson was known for his speed. The former Mets center fielder best remembered for hitting the little roller up along first that got through Bill Buckner has said that he could’ve beaten Boston’s first baseman to the bag had he fielded the ball cleanly. And

When Induction Day rolls around in Cooperstown, the biggest thrill for a fanbase (outside of celebrating the actual player, of course) might be seeing its team's logo ensconced on the bronze plaque. The designation typically means that the player defined his career in that city -- or perhaps even led

Jim Leyland had been to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum before, but this was different. He was sitting on a director’s chair in the Plaque Gallery, surrounded by the bronze visages of 342 Hall of Famers. Behind him were the images of the first five legends elected

Winning a Baseball Writers' Association of America Award is an achievement in and of itself, a tangible testament to a well-played season. When a player wins MVP, Cy Young or Rookie of the Year, he’s already added to his resume, which might one day help him become enshrined in Cooperstown.

Of the three players revealed as the newest Hall of Famers on Tuesday, two (Todd Helton of the Rockies and Joe Mauer of the Twins) spent their entire Major League careers with a single team. But that sort of an accomplishment is not the norm, even for all-time greats. Any

The Hall of Fame admits only a very select group of the greatest players in baseball history. Even within that limited club, there is a much smaller circle that is extra special: The One-Teamers. That crew grew by two on Tuesday, when the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) announced

On Tuesday, the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) completed its fifth consecutive Hall of Fame ballot without electing a starting pitcher, dating back to when Roy Halladay and Mike Mussina were elected in 2019. That’s long, but not historically so. We once went as long as 12 years (from

Among the tens of thousands of players, managers, owners, executives and other personnel that have made their marks on baseball, only a select 346 are enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, including 273 former Major League players. The Class of 2024 will bring four new inductees, including three

Twelve players find themselves on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time this year -- and all of them are there for good reason. For some, this will end up being their only year on the ballot because they don't receive the necessary 5% of votes to stick

The 2024 Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) Hall of Fame ballot features a lot of impressive names. Sure, most of them will not actually be voted into Cooperstown, and many will go one and done (by virtue of receiving less than 5% support). But falling below the high bar

Here are the 346 members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, sorted by the years they were inducted. 2024 Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton, Jim Leyland, Joe Mauer (Note: The 2024 induction ceremony is scheduled for July 21 in Cooperstown, N.Y.) 2023 Fred McGriff, Scott Rolen 2022 Bud Fowler, Gil

There is perhaps no greater honor for a big leaguer than being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame -- especially in the first year on the ballot. Even more remarkable than being a first-ballot Hall of Famer is a player receiving every single possible vote in his first