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Hall of Fame Contemporary Era Ballot Includes Dusty Baker

First reported Nov 2, 12:18 PM ET · Latest Nov 2, 12:54 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 2, 1:02 PM ET

Where things stand

Dusty Baker, former Houston Astros manager who led a record five teams to the playoffs, is up for Hall of Fame election on the Contemporary Era ballot, Yahoo Sports reports.

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Facts

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Timeline

What changed: The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee has released its eight‑candidate non‑player ballot, naming Baker alongside Bruce Bochy and others, CBS Sports reports.

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  1. Former Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker up for Hall of Fame election on Contemporary Era ballot — Yahoo Sports

    Dusty Baker, who led a record five teams to the playoffs, is among eight former managers or executives on the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee's ballot.

  2. Contemporary Baseball Era Committee unveils eight Hall of Fame candidates: Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, more — CBS Sports

    The non-player ballot includes managers, executives, and umpires who did their most important work after 1980

Questions

What we don’t know yet: The reports do not reveal how many votes each candidate received, the specific voting thresholds, or which other individuals were on the eight‑candidate list besides those named.

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More: background

The Baseball Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Era Committee considers managers, executives and umpires whose most significant contributions occurred after 1980. Candidates are placed on a non‑player ballot and must receive enough votes from committee members to be inducted.

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