Baseball Hall of Fame

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MLB · Hall of Fame

Baker, Bochy and six more reach the Hall’s December ballot

Four managers and four executives will be considered for the Class of 2027. Results arrive December 6, with voters limited to three selections each.

Published November 2, 2026

Baseball Hall of Fame
Dusty Baker
Bruce Bochy

Opinion · Cooperstown Court

Pettitte belongs. Posada and Williams fall short. Three Yankees, three Hall cases.

Pettitte’s career and October workload clear a narrow threshold. Posada’s bat and Williams’ peak deserve serious consideration, but their strongest comparisons expose different gaps.

Published November 2, 2026

Andy Pettitte
Jorge Posada
Bernie Williams

Opinion · Cooperstown Court

Keith Hernandez belongs in Cooperstown. First base cannot be judged by home runs alone.

Hernandez sits below the average Hall of Fame first baseman in career value and JAWS, but almost level at his seven-year peak. Add a 128 OPS+, a record 11 Gold Gloves at first base and an MVP season, and the total case clears the line.

Published October 7, 2026

Keith Hernandez
Baseball Hall of Fame
Cooperstown Court

Opinion · Cooperstown Court

Bobby Abreu belongs in Cooperstown. His quiet greatness is the point.

Abreu's 30.8 percent vote share understates an unusually durable combination of on-base skill, extra-base power and speed. The objections are real. Our verdict is still yes.

Published September 30, 2026