COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — The baseball Hall of Fame has changed the way that managers, umpires, executives and long-retired players will be considered for election.
Candidates will be reviewed in three eras: Pre-Integration (1871-1946), Golden (1947-1972) and Expansion (starting in 1973).
One composite ballot will be considered in each era. The Expansion Era ballot will include 12 candidates, while the Golden and Pre-Integration era ballots each will have 10.
The changes were announced Monday and go into effect immediately.
