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The election is now open until 7 am EDT December 8, 2012.
Preface
The Baseball Fever Hall of Fame (BBFHoF) was established to honor the greatest players and contributors in the History of Baseball through a series of annual elections held between the end of the regular season and the announcement of the annual BBWAA elections to Cooperstown. The 2011 election is here
Participation
Baseball Fever posters in good standing are eligible (and strongly encouraged) to participate in both the discussion and voting phases of the election. Those who do are, by their participation, agreeing to these rules. We work on the simple premise of “one man, one vote” wherein the Director of the BBFHoF retains the right to strike from the official record additional ballots cast by anyone attempting to pass off multiple ballots from the same individual. Towards that end, if two or more actual individuals intend to cast their respective ballots from the same IP address, it must be cleared with me in advance. Those who oversee the elections process operate said process with integrity and we expect all of our participants to conduct themselves both civilly and honorably.
Process
There are two elections, held simultaneously, each year.
Candidates eligible for the Players Election must meet one or more of the following criteria to be eligible to receive votes: a) the player has not appeared on the 40-man roster or the Disabled List in the most recent season, b) the player is officially retired (or dead) by September 1 of the last completed season, c) the player is over 40 and did not play in the most recent completed season. Players are to be considered on the basis of their performance and its impact on their team/s. Ballots cast in the Players Election may list up to 25 eligible candidates.
Candidates eligible for the Contributors Election must either be retired or at least 60 years of age by the completion of the last regular season. Contributors are to be considered for the quality and impact of their contribution/s to their team/s and/or the sport at large. “Contributions” may include an individual’s playing career. Ballots cast in the Contributors Election may list of up 15 eligible candidates.
Both players and contributors are eligible for consideration if they were associated with the major, minor, negro, Japanese or other international leagues including, but not limited to the US American Leagues, Cuban Winter League (to 1950), Mexican League (to 1950), Puerto Rican Winter League (to 1950), 1937 Dominican League and the California Winter League.
Once inducted on either ballot, an individual is no longer eligible for consideration in any other capacity.
Policies
It is extremely helpful if voters post their ballots with candidates listed in descending alphabetical order of candidates’ last names. Individuals receiving votes who cannot be identified will not be counted. Ballots which exceed the maximum ballot length will not be counted. Ballots may be edited after their initial post, however, changes to a ballot are not guaranteed to be counted unless I am notified by PM of the change before the end of voting.
Preface
The Baseball Fever Hall of Fame (BBFHoF) was established to honor the greatest players and contributors in the History of Baseball through a series of annual elections held between the end of the regular season and the announcement of the annual BBWAA elections to Cooperstown. The 2011 election is here
Participation
Baseball Fever posters in good standing are eligible (and strongly encouraged) to participate in both the discussion and voting phases of the election. Those who do are, by their participation, agreeing to these rules. We work on the simple premise of “one man, one vote” wherein the Director of the BBFHoF retains the right to strike from the official record additional ballots cast by anyone attempting to pass off multiple ballots from the same individual. Towards that end, if two or more actual individuals intend to cast their respective ballots from the same IP address, it must be cleared with me in advance. Those who oversee the elections process operate said process with integrity and we expect all of our participants to conduct themselves both civilly and honorably.
Process
There are two elections, held simultaneously, each year.
Candidates eligible for the Players Election must meet one or more of the following criteria to be eligible to receive votes: a) the player has not appeared on the 40-man roster or the Disabled List in the most recent season, b) the player is officially retired (or dead) by September 1 of the last completed season, c) the player is over 40 and did not play in the most recent completed season. Players are to be considered on the basis of their performance and its impact on their team/s. Ballots cast in the Players Election may list up to 25 eligible candidates.
Candidates eligible for the Contributors Election must either be retired or at least 60 years of age by the completion of the last regular season. Contributors are to be considered for the quality and impact of their contribution/s to their team/s and/or the sport at large. “Contributions” may include an individual’s playing career. Ballots cast in the Contributors Election may list of up 15 eligible candidates.
Both players and contributors are eligible for consideration if they were associated with the major, minor, negro, Japanese or other international leagues including, but not limited to the US American Leagues, Cuban Winter League (to 1950), Mexican League (to 1950), Puerto Rican Winter League (to 1950), 1937 Dominican League and the California Winter League.
Once inducted on either ballot, an individual is no longer eligible for consideration in any other capacity.
Policies
It is extremely helpful if voters post their ballots with candidates listed in descending alphabetical order of candidates’ last names. Individuals receiving votes who cannot be identified will not be counted. Ballots which exceed the maximum ballot length will not be counted. Ballots may be edited after their initial post, however, changes to a ballot are not guaranteed to be counted unless I am notified by PM of the change before the end of voting.
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