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Eight Candidates Face Hall of Fame Selection Challenge

12/6/2025

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The Baseball Hall of Fame's Contemporary Era Committee will consider eight candidates, including Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Dale Murphy, and Fernando Valenzuela.
They must receive 75% to be elected.
A new rule bars candidates with fewer than five votes from future ballots.
Don Mattingly is highlighted as a top contender for hitting and managing.
Jeff Kent leads second basemen in home runs and RBIs.

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Story summary

The Baseball Hall of Fame's Contemporary Era Committee will consider eight candidates, including Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Dale Murphy, and Fernando Valenzuela.
They must receive 75% to be elected.
A new rule bars candidates with fewer than five votes from future ballots.
Don Mattingly is highlighted as a top contender for hitting and managing.
Jeff Kent leads second basemen in home runs and RBIs.