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Baseball Fever Hall of Fame (BBFHoF) - Rules and Guidelines
Statement of Purpose
The Baseball Fever Hall of Fame (BBFHoF) was established to honor the greatest players and contributors in baseball history. We seek to match our wits against those of the National Hall of Fame in Cooperstown by comparing and contrasting our selections to their own. Our electors vote monthly until we get closer to matching the number of inductees in Cooperstown.
Voter Qualifications
Voters must be members of Baseball Fever in good standing and must consent to adhere to the rules laid out within this document, including the commitment to give reasonable time and thought to their ballots. All prospective participants should read these rules and guidelines before joining the discussion or casting a ballot!
Types and Frequency of Elections
We hold separate monthly elections for former players and contributors. Ballots are accepted through the 25th of each month. Results are posted after the 25th and a new election thread will be posted by the 1st of every month.
Candidate Eligibility
Major, Negro, and Japanese League players retired before 2005 are eligible for election on the Players’ Ballot. To be eligible for the Contributors’ Ballot, an individual must be retired, or be past his 60th birthday. Induction in either category excludes an individual from further consideration in the other.
Assembling a Ballot
Voters may submit either ballot or both. All ballots should be cast in the active Election thread. Candidates should be listed in alphabetical order. Voters are asked to list the 25 players and/or 15 contributors most worthy of election.
Player candidates are to be considered for their performance as a player and its impact on their team’s record. Contributor candidates are to be considered for the quality and impact of their contributions to their team/s, league/s and the Game in general.
Voters are instructed to vote for a full ballot in any election in which they choose to participate until the BBF Hall of Fame reaches 90% of the capacity of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Ballots with fewer than 25 (or 15) candidates submitted before that time will, at my discretion, be discounted.
All ballots following the above guidelines will be tabulated at the end of the month. Candidates receiving support on at least 75% of the ballots will be inducted into the BBFHoF.
If a voter wishes to pledge support for an unspecified negro or japanese league player, the voter may insert the following line into his ballot (in lieu of a specific player): "leading non-MLB player". This may further be designated as either "leading negro leaguer" or "leading japanese leaguer", in accordance with the wishes of the voter. When ballots are tallied, any such vote - and there can be more than one per ballot - will be alloted to the leading vote-getter among candidates of that type and distributed, per instructions, by Chancellor when the results are tallied. This rule was added in recognition that there are some well-intentioned, but less knowledgeable negro/japanese league enthusiasts who still wish to participate but don't necessarily have the time to do so.
We encourage voters to explain both the omission of any candidates who received two-thirds of the vote in the previous election, and the choice of a candidate who has not yet received a vote. These are suggestions – they are designed solely to facilitate critical thinking on the part of the electorate – and are best carried out in the Discussion forum.
BBFHoF Threads
Three BBFHoF threads remain “stickied” at all times.
The Baseball Fever Hall of Fame thread contains assorted lists of candidate, election, inductee and voter data. This is updated by Chancellor upon the conclusion of each election.
The BBFHoF: Discussion thread is a general purpose thread for the discussion of anything related to the BBFHoF. This is the place for questions, petitions, debate and discussion. We are proud to announce that, with over 50,000 views and nearly 3,000 posts, it is one of the longest running threads on Baseball Fever.
The BBFHoF Monthly Election thread is where to post your ballot (and only your ballot.) This thread is replenished each month for each new election.
Existing Members of the BBFHoF
The 159 players and 44 contributors who comprise the Baseball Fever Hall of Fame:
Pitchers
Pete Alexander, Bert Blyleven, Mordecai Brown, Steve Carlton, John Clarkson, Dennis Eckersley, Bob Feller, Whitey Ford, Pud Galvin, Bob Gibson, Goose Gossage, Lefty Grove, Carl Hubbell, Ferguson Jenkins, Walter Johnson, Masaichi Kaneda, Tim Keefe, Sandy Koufax, Juan Marichal, Christy Mathewson, Joe McGinnity, Hal Newhouser, Kid Nichols, Phil Niekro, Satchel Paige, Jim Palmer, Gaylord Perry, Eddie Plank, Charley Radbourn, Robin Roberts, Joe Rogan, Amos Rusie, Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, Warren Spahn, Dazzy Vance, Rube Waddell, Ed Walsh, Hoyt Wilhelm, Joe Williams, Cy Young
Catchers
Johnny Bench, Yogi Berra, Roy Campanella, Gary Carter, Mickey Cochrane, Bill Dickey, Buck Ewing, Carlton Fisk, Josh Gibson, Gabby Hartnett, Biz Mackey, Katsuya Nomura, Louis Santop, Ted Simmons
First Basemen
Dick Allen, Cap Anson, Dan Brouthers, Roger Connor, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Hank Greenberg, Buck Leonard, Willie McCovey, Mark McGwire, Johnny Mize, Eddie Murray, Sadaharu Oh, George Sisler, Mule Suttles, Bill Terry
Second Basemen
Roberto Alomar, Rod Carew, Eddie Collins, Frankie Frisch, Charlie Gehringer, Rogers Hornsby, Nap Lajoie, Joe Morgan, Jackie Robinson, Ryne Sandberg
Third Basemen
Frank Baker, Wade Boggs, George Brett, Jimmy Collins, Ray Dandridge, Harmon Killebrew, Eddie Mathews, Paul Molitor, Brooks Robinson, Ron Santo, Mike Schmidt, Pie Traynor
Shortstops
Luke Appling, Ernie Banks, Joe Cronin, Bill Dahlen, George Davis, Barry Larkin, Pop Lloyd, Cal Ripken Jr., Ozzie Smith, Alan Trammell, Arky Vaughan, Honus Wagner, Willie Wells, Robin Yount
Left Fielders
Lou Brock, Jesse Burkett, Fred Clarke, Ed Delahanty, Goose Goslin, Rickey Henderson, Monte Irvin, Joe Jackson, Ralph Kiner, Sherry Magee, Joe Medwick, Minnie Minoso, Stan Musial, Jim O'Rourke, Tim Raines, Al Simmons, Willie Stargell, Zach Wheat, Billy Williams, Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski
Center Fielders
Richie Ashburn, Cool Papa Bell, Oscar Charleston, Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio, Larry Doby, Billy Hamilton, Paul Hines, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Duke Snider, Tris Speaker, Turkey Stearnes
Right Fielders
Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Sam Crawford, Martin Dihigo, Tony Gwynn, Harry Heilmann, Reggie Jackson, Al Kaline, Willie Keeler, King Kelly, Mel Ott, Frank Robinson, Pete Rose, Babe Ruth, Sam Thompson, Christobal Torriente, Paul Waner, Dave Winfield
Managers
Walter Alston, Sparky Anderson, Frank Chance, Bobby Cox, Leo Durocher, Ned Hanlon, Whitey Herzog, Miller Huggins, Tony LaRussa, Tommy Lasorda, Al Lopez, Connie Mack, Joe McCarthy, John McGraw, Bill McKechnie, Frank Selee, Billy Southworth, Casey Stengel, Joe Torre, Earl Weaver, Dick Williams
Executives
Ed Barrow, William Hulbert, Ban Johnson, Larry MacPhail, Cum Posey, Branch Rickey, Albert Spalding, Bill Veeck
Pioneers
Doc Adams, Sy Berger, Alexander Cartwright, Henry Chadwick, Charles Conlon, Rube Foster, Marvin Miller, John Montgomery Ward, Harry Wright
Broadcasters
Mel Allen, Red Barber
Writers
Bill James, Francis Richter, J.G. Taylor Spink
Umpires
Bill Klem
Contact
Please direct all questions, comments, suggestions or bribes to Chancellor via Private Message. Many questions can also be answered by reading these rules and/or asking our many knowledgeable voters in the Discussion thread.
Statement of Purpose
The Baseball Fever Hall of Fame (BBFHoF) was established to honor the greatest players and contributors in baseball history. We seek to match our wits against those of the National Hall of Fame in Cooperstown by comparing and contrasting our selections to their own. Our electors vote monthly until we get closer to matching the number of inductees in Cooperstown.
Voter Qualifications
Voters must be members of Baseball Fever in good standing and must consent to adhere to the rules laid out within this document, including the commitment to give reasonable time and thought to their ballots. All prospective participants should read these rules and guidelines before joining the discussion or casting a ballot!
Types and Frequency of Elections
We hold separate monthly elections for former players and contributors. Ballots are accepted through the 25th of each month. Results are posted after the 25th and a new election thread will be posted by the 1st of every month.
Candidate Eligibility
Major, Negro, and Japanese League players retired before 2005 are eligible for election on the Players’ Ballot. To be eligible for the Contributors’ Ballot, an individual must be retired, or be past his 60th birthday. Induction in either category excludes an individual from further consideration in the other.
Assembling a Ballot
Voters may submit either ballot or both. All ballots should be cast in the active Election thread. Candidates should be listed in alphabetical order. Voters are asked to list the 25 players and/or 15 contributors most worthy of election.
Player candidates are to be considered for their performance as a player and its impact on their team’s record. Contributor candidates are to be considered for the quality and impact of their contributions to their team/s, league/s and the Game in general.
Voters are instructed to vote for a full ballot in any election in which they choose to participate until the BBF Hall of Fame reaches 90% of the capacity of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Ballots with fewer than 25 (or 15) candidates submitted before that time will, at my discretion, be discounted.
All ballots following the above guidelines will be tabulated at the end of the month. Candidates receiving support on at least 75% of the ballots will be inducted into the BBFHoF.
If a voter wishes to pledge support for an unspecified negro or japanese league player, the voter may insert the following line into his ballot (in lieu of a specific player): "leading non-MLB player". This may further be designated as either "leading negro leaguer" or "leading japanese leaguer", in accordance with the wishes of the voter. When ballots are tallied, any such vote - and there can be more than one per ballot - will be alloted to the leading vote-getter among candidates of that type and distributed, per instructions, by Chancellor when the results are tallied. This rule was added in recognition that there are some well-intentioned, but less knowledgeable negro/japanese league enthusiasts who still wish to participate but don't necessarily have the time to do so.
We encourage voters to explain both the omission of any candidates who received two-thirds of the vote in the previous election, and the choice of a candidate who has not yet received a vote. These are suggestions – they are designed solely to facilitate critical thinking on the part of the electorate – and are best carried out in the Discussion forum.
BBFHoF Threads
Three BBFHoF threads remain “stickied” at all times.
The Baseball Fever Hall of Fame thread contains assorted lists of candidate, election, inductee and voter data. This is updated by Chancellor upon the conclusion of each election.
The BBFHoF: Discussion thread is a general purpose thread for the discussion of anything related to the BBFHoF. This is the place for questions, petitions, debate and discussion. We are proud to announce that, with over 50,000 views and nearly 3,000 posts, it is one of the longest running threads on Baseball Fever.
The BBFHoF Monthly Election thread is where to post your ballot (and only your ballot.) This thread is replenished each month for each new election.
Existing Members of the BBFHoF
The 159 players and 44 contributors who comprise the Baseball Fever Hall of Fame:
Pitchers
Pete Alexander, Bert Blyleven, Mordecai Brown, Steve Carlton, John Clarkson, Dennis Eckersley, Bob Feller, Whitey Ford, Pud Galvin, Bob Gibson, Goose Gossage, Lefty Grove, Carl Hubbell, Ferguson Jenkins, Walter Johnson, Masaichi Kaneda, Tim Keefe, Sandy Koufax, Juan Marichal, Christy Mathewson, Joe McGinnity, Hal Newhouser, Kid Nichols, Phil Niekro, Satchel Paige, Jim Palmer, Gaylord Perry, Eddie Plank, Charley Radbourn, Robin Roberts, Joe Rogan, Amos Rusie, Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, Warren Spahn, Dazzy Vance, Rube Waddell, Ed Walsh, Hoyt Wilhelm, Joe Williams, Cy Young
Catchers
Johnny Bench, Yogi Berra, Roy Campanella, Gary Carter, Mickey Cochrane, Bill Dickey, Buck Ewing, Carlton Fisk, Josh Gibson, Gabby Hartnett, Biz Mackey, Katsuya Nomura, Louis Santop, Ted Simmons
First Basemen
Dick Allen, Cap Anson, Dan Brouthers, Roger Connor, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Hank Greenberg, Buck Leonard, Willie McCovey, Mark McGwire, Johnny Mize, Eddie Murray, Sadaharu Oh, George Sisler, Mule Suttles, Bill Terry
Second Basemen
Roberto Alomar, Rod Carew, Eddie Collins, Frankie Frisch, Charlie Gehringer, Rogers Hornsby, Nap Lajoie, Joe Morgan, Jackie Robinson, Ryne Sandberg
Third Basemen
Frank Baker, Wade Boggs, George Brett, Jimmy Collins, Ray Dandridge, Harmon Killebrew, Eddie Mathews, Paul Molitor, Brooks Robinson, Ron Santo, Mike Schmidt, Pie Traynor
Shortstops
Luke Appling, Ernie Banks, Joe Cronin, Bill Dahlen, George Davis, Barry Larkin, Pop Lloyd, Cal Ripken Jr., Ozzie Smith, Alan Trammell, Arky Vaughan, Honus Wagner, Willie Wells, Robin Yount
Left Fielders
Lou Brock, Jesse Burkett, Fred Clarke, Ed Delahanty, Goose Goslin, Rickey Henderson, Monte Irvin, Joe Jackson, Ralph Kiner, Sherry Magee, Joe Medwick, Minnie Minoso, Stan Musial, Jim O'Rourke, Tim Raines, Al Simmons, Willie Stargell, Zach Wheat, Billy Williams, Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski
Center Fielders
Richie Ashburn, Cool Papa Bell, Oscar Charleston, Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio, Larry Doby, Billy Hamilton, Paul Hines, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Duke Snider, Tris Speaker, Turkey Stearnes
Right Fielders
Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Sam Crawford, Martin Dihigo, Tony Gwynn, Harry Heilmann, Reggie Jackson, Al Kaline, Willie Keeler, King Kelly, Mel Ott, Frank Robinson, Pete Rose, Babe Ruth, Sam Thompson, Christobal Torriente, Paul Waner, Dave Winfield
Managers
Walter Alston, Sparky Anderson, Frank Chance, Bobby Cox, Leo Durocher, Ned Hanlon, Whitey Herzog, Miller Huggins, Tony LaRussa, Tommy Lasorda, Al Lopez, Connie Mack, Joe McCarthy, John McGraw, Bill McKechnie, Frank Selee, Billy Southworth, Casey Stengel, Joe Torre, Earl Weaver, Dick Williams
Executives
Ed Barrow, William Hulbert, Ban Johnson, Larry MacPhail, Cum Posey, Branch Rickey, Albert Spalding, Bill Veeck
Pioneers
Doc Adams, Sy Berger, Alexander Cartwright, Henry Chadwick, Charles Conlon, Rube Foster, Marvin Miller, John Montgomery Ward, Harry Wright
Broadcasters
Mel Allen, Red Barber
Writers
Bill James, Francis Richter, J.G. Taylor Spink
Umpires
Bill Klem
Contact
Please direct all questions, comments, suggestions or bribes to Chancellor via Private Message. Many questions can also be answered by reading these rules and/or asking our many knowledgeable voters in the Discussion thread.
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