I decided to end the first election a couple hours early given that Ruth was so far ahead. Couple of other changes I've decided to make is to expand the ballot to include 40 names, and to shorten the voting period to 5 days in order to move things along.
Eligibility: In order to be eligible, a player must 1) Be in the Hall of Fame; and 2) Be designated as a "player" by the Hall of Fame.
Voting Criteria: Voting is to be based on a player’s qualifications to be in the Hall of Fame. As such, subjective elements can factor into the evaluation, and this should not simply be an exercise in ranking players based on statistics. Jackie Robinson is probably the best example of this.
Election Format: Elections will last 5 days, with winner takes all. A tie will result in a 2 day runoff. For now the ballot will list 40 players, plus an “Other” option. If voting for “Other” please post and specify the player. Also, feel free to let me know if you feel I should expand/contract future ballots and/or add/subtract certain players from the future ballots.
Results
1) Babe Ruth
Eligibility: In order to be eligible, a player must 1) Be in the Hall of Fame; and 2) Be designated as a "player" by the Hall of Fame.
Voting Criteria: Voting is to be based on a player’s qualifications to be in the Hall of Fame. As such, subjective elements can factor into the evaluation, and this should not simply be an exercise in ranking players based on statistics. Jackie Robinson is probably the best example of this.
Election Format: Elections will last 5 days, with winner takes all. A tie will result in a 2 day runoff. For now the ballot will list 40 players, plus an “Other” option. If voting for “Other” please post and specify the player. Also, feel free to let me know if you feel I should expand/contract future ballots and/or add/subtract certain players from the future ballots.
Results
1) Babe Ruth
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