MLB Hall of Fame: Breaking down the 2019 ballot
By David Hill
Voting to see who the next players inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame will be underway soon. Let us take a look at the ballot, and see which players are deserving of immortality.
It is one of the best times of year to be a baseball fan. The offseason is starting to get underway, with the Hot Stove heating up. Already, players like James Paxton have been moved, and the free agent courtships of the likes of Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, and Patrick Corbin promise to be fascinating.
Yet, of all the excitement that comes in the offseason, there is one moment that truly inspires debate and controversy like no other. The MLB Hall of Fame will be set to induct a new class, as the ballot has finalized. 35 candidates will learn their fate in the next few weeks, with some players hoping for that phone call that will lead to immortality, and others just hoping to get a vote or two.
But which of these players will get that call, leading to a place in the hallowed halls in Cooperstown? These are the best of the best, former All Stars, MVP winners, and Cy Young winners, all vying for votes. But only a select few, if any, will reach the required 75% threshold for induction.
Which players will get into the MLB Hall of Fame? Let us take a closer look at the ballot.