PLEASE READ BEFORE VOTING!
Ok, we're going to try this again, hopefully working out some of the bigger problems.
Format and Rules
For the sake of simplification, convenience, and continuity, we will adopt the rules currently employed by the BBWAA and apply them throughout, with the exception of modifications made for first five elections (and perhaps longer if necessary):
Voting Rules: For at least the first five elections, voters may vote for between 0-15 candidates (the number will be eventually be cut to 10). A "None of the Above" option is available if you believe no one is worthy and you wish to submit a blank ballot. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR BALLOT TO 15 VOTES AT MOST. EXCESS VOTES MAY RESULT IN YOUR BALLOT BEING DISQUALIFIED. Votes will be made public, and voters are encouraged to post their ballots in the thread and not view results before voting.
Thoughtfulness and Editing Ballots: Please review and thoughtfully consider the candidates before voting, and make sure you have accurately filled out your ballot before submitting. Requests for editing ballots after the fact will generally not be honored. Exceptions might be made if a voter accidentally voted for the wrong player or accidentally went over the voting limit (but I strongly encourage you to do your best to prevent both from happening).
Required Support: Players receiving at least 75% support in an election will be elected. For the first five elections, a player must receive at least one vote to appear on the next ballot, though extra considerations may be made for players not receiving a vote in the first election. After the first five elections, players will need at least 5% support to stay on the ballot.
Player Eligibility: Players eligible for an election will have last played at least 5 years prior to the election year and have appeared in at least 10 major league seasons. Players will remain on the ballot for 15 years, provided they continue to receive at least 5% of the vote.
- Early Election Modifications: To be eligible for the first election, players must have played at least 7 seasons between 1871 and 1896. The next four elections will have an 8 year rule. Players from before this period, or who do not meet the 7 year requirement, will be eligible for the Veterans Committee (likely imaginary), provided their last appearance was no later than 1881. Players eligible in the first election will be eligible for 15 years, regardless of when they retired, and provided they meet the minimum support requirements.
Election Period: Elections will close exactly a week after starting. The next election might not commence for another day or two.
Guide
Future elections will contain a more detailed guide summarizing past results and the status of candidates on the current ballot.
First Time Eligible Players (78)
Mark Baldwin
Ross Barnes
Charlie Bennett
George Bradley
Dan Brouthers
Pete Browning
Charlie Buffinton
Jack Burdock
Oyster Burns
Tom Burns
Fred Carroll
Bob Caruthers
Elton Chamberlain
John Clapp
John Clarkson
Charlie Comiskey
Larry Corcoran
Abner Dalrymple
Jerry Denny
Fred Dunlap
Jack Farrell
Bob Ferguson
Silver Flint
Davy Force
Dave Foutz
Pud Galvin
Jack Glasscock
George Gore
Ned Hanlon
Guy Hecker
Paul Hines
Charley Jones
Tim Keefe
King kelly
Henry Larkin
Jack Manning
Bobby Mathews
Tommy McCarthy
Jim McCormick
Cal McVey
Levin Meyerle
Doggie Miller
John Morrill
Ed Morris
Tony Mullane
Candy Nelson
Tip O'Neill
Jim O'Rourke
Dave Orr
John Peter
Bill Phillips
Lip Pike
George Pinkney
Blondie Purcell
Charley Radbourn
John Reilly
Hardy Richardson
Yank Robinson
Jack Rowe
Orator Shaffer
Pop Snyder
Al Spalding
Harry Staley
Joe Start
Harry Stovey
Ezra Sutton
John Ward
Curt Welch
Mickey Welch
Deacon White
Will White
Jim Whitney
Ned Williamson
Sam Wise
Jimmy Wolf
George Wood
George Wright
Tom York
Actual Hall of Fame Players on Ballot (10):
Ok, we're going to try this again, hopefully working out some of the bigger problems.
Format and Rules
For the sake of simplification, convenience, and continuity, we will adopt the rules currently employed by the BBWAA and apply them throughout, with the exception of modifications made for first five elections (and perhaps longer if necessary):
Voting Rules: For at least the first five elections, voters may vote for between 0-15 candidates (the number will be eventually be cut to 10). A "None of the Above" option is available if you believe no one is worthy and you wish to submit a blank ballot. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR BALLOT TO 15 VOTES AT MOST. EXCESS VOTES MAY RESULT IN YOUR BALLOT BEING DISQUALIFIED. Votes will be made public, and voters are encouraged to post their ballots in the thread and not view results before voting.
Thoughtfulness and Editing Ballots: Please review and thoughtfully consider the candidates before voting, and make sure you have accurately filled out your ballot before submitting. Requests for editing ballots after the fact will generally not be honored. Exceptions might be made if a voter accidentally voted for the wrong player or accidentally went over the voting limit (but I strongly encourage you to do your best to prevent both from happening).
Required Support: Players receiving at least 75% support in an election will be elected. For the first five elections, a player must receive at least one vote to appear on the next ballot, though extra considerations may be made for players not receiving a vote in the first election. After the first five elections, players will need at least 5% support to stay on the ballot.
Player Eligibility: Players eligible for an election will have last played at least 5 years prior to the election year and have appeared in at least 10 major league seasons. Players will remain on the ballot for 15 years, provided they continue to receive at least 5% of the vote.
- Early Election Modifications: To be eligible for the first election, players must have played at least 7 seasons between 1871 and 1896. The next four elections will have an 8 year rule. Players from before this period, or who do not meet the 7 year requirement, will be eligible for the Veterans Committee (likely imaginary), provided their last appearance was no later than 1881. Players eligible in the first election will be eligible for 15 years, regardless of when they retired, and provided they meet the minimum support requirements.
Election Period: Elections will close exactly a week after starting. The next election might not commence for another day or two.
Guide
Future elections will contain a more detailed guide summarizing past results and the status of candidates on the current ballot.
First Time Eligible Players (78)
Mark Baldwin
Ross Barnes
Charlie Bennett
George Bradley
Dan Brouthers
Pete Browning
Charlie Buffinton
Jack Burdock
Oyster Burns
Tom Burns
Fred Carroll
Bob Caruthers
Elton Chamberlain
John Clapp
John Clarkson
Charlie Comiskey
Larry Corcoran
Abner Dalrymple
Jerry Denny
Fred Dunlap
Jack Farrell
Bob Ferguson
Silver Flint
Davy Force
Dave Foutz
Pud Galvin
Jack Glasscock
George Gore
Ned Hanlon
Guy Hecker
Paul Hines
Charley Jones
Tim Keefe
King kelly
Henry Larkin
Jack Manning
Bobby Mathews
Tommy McCarthy
Jim McCormick
Cal McVey
Levin Meyerle
Doggie Miller
John Morrill
Ed Morris
Tony Mullane
Candy Nelson
Tip O'Neill
Jim O'Rourke
Dave Orr
John Peter
Bill Phillips
Lip Pike
George Pinkney
Blondie Purcell
Charley Radbourn
John Reilly
Hardy Richardson
Yank Robinson
Jack Rowe
Orator Shaffer
Pop Snyder
Al Spalding
Harry Staley
Joe Start
Harry Stovey
Ezra Sutton
John Ward
Curt Welch
Mickey Welch
Deacon White
Will White
Jim Whitney
Ned Williamson
Sam Wise
Jimmy Wolf
George Wood
George Wright
Tom York
Actual Hall of Fame Players on Ballot (10):
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Player Election Year Dan Brouthers 1945 (VC) John Clarkson 1963 (VC) Pud Galvin 1965 (VC) Tim Keefe 1964 (VC) King Kelly 1945 (VC) Tommy McCarthy 1946 (VC) Jim O’Rourke 1945 (VC) Charley Radbourn 1939 (VC) John Ward 1964 (VC) Mickey Welch 1973 (VC)
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