Fans flabbergasted as Joe West is named Hall of Fame Finalist – “Who’s next, Angel … – Trending News

Fans flabbergasted as Joe West is named Hall of Fame Finalist – “Who’s next, Angel …

Aside from Angel Hernandez, Joe West may be the most well-known umpire in MLB history, for better or worse. The 70-year-old known as “Cowboy Joe” set the all-time record for games umpired, and could find himself honored for that incredible achievement.

Contemporary Baseball Era Committee candidates announced

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum today announced the eight-person ballot that will be considered by its Contemporary Baseball Era Committee for Managers/Executives/Umpires for Hall of Fame election for the Class of 2024. The Contemporary Era Committee will meet on Dec. 3 at baseball’s Winter Meetings in Nashville,

Former Cleveland General Manager Named to Hall of Fame Ballot

Ex-Tigers manager Leyland a candidate for 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame class

Detroit — When Sparky Anderson was padding his Hall-of-Fame resume while managing in Detroit, Jim Leyland was working in the Tigers’ minor-league system, hoping to one day get his big break.

Former Braves Gaston, Johnson up for Hall of Fame election

Cito Gaston and Davey Johnson, who both spent part of their playing careers with the Atlanta Braves, could be part of the 2024 Hall of Fame class.

Managers, Umpires, and Executives Get Their Hall of Fame Shot Via 2024 Contemporary …

One of the more positive outcomes of the Hall of Fame’s latest round of restructuring its Era Committees in 2022 was the creation of a ballot limited to managers, umpires, and executives, removing them from directly competing with players for votes and positioning them within a triennial election cycle. On Thursday, the Hall unveiled its slate of eight candidates for the 2024 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Managers/Executives/Umpires ballot, dedicated to candidates in those categories who made their greatest impact from 1980 to the present. The candidates will be voted upon at the Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee on December 3, with the results announced live at 7:30 p.m. ET on MLB Network’s MLB Tonight.