Baseball Hall of Fame Considers Managers for Induction
Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella, Cito Gaston, and Davey Johnson Among Candidates on the Ballot
- Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella, Cito Gaston, and Davey Johnson are among the managers being considered for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- The ballot also includes umpires Joe West and Ed Montague, former National League President Bill White and former general manager Hank Peters.
- The contemporary era committee, which includes Hall of Fame players Jeff Bagwell, Tom Glavine, Chipper Jones, Ted Simmons and Jim Thome, will consider the ballot.
- A vote of 75% or more is needed for election, and anyone chosen will be inducted into the Hall of Fame next July 21.
- The Hall of Fame restructured its veterans' committees in 2022, setting up panels to consider the contemporary baseball Era from 1980 on and classic baseball era for before 1980.