Bonds and Clemens, two of the all-time greats barely saw a spike in Hall of Fame voting in their eighth year on the ballot.
Author: Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY
‘Grateful as can be’: Larry Walker completes uphill climb to reach Hall of Fame in final year of eligibility
Walker received 76.6% of the vote to make the Baseball Hall of Fame in his final year of eligibility.
Baseball Hall of Fame: Derek Jeter gets all but one vote, Larry Walker narrowly wins a spot in Cooperstown
The New York Yankees legend received every single vote in his first year on the ballot, while Larry Walker capped off his rise in his final year.
Opinion: Carlos Beltran loses job with Mets as Astros’ sign-stealing scandal just keeps getting bigger
Three managers have been fired this week, with the Mets dropping Carlos Beltran on Thursday as the Astros’ cheating scandal continues to snowball.
After Astros’ sign-stealing suspensions, Red Sox are next — and Alex Cora’s punishment will be harsh
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has yet to rule on the fate of Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who as Astros bench coach helped concoct sign-stealing system.
Severe punishment looms for Houston Astros in sign-stealing scandal
With judgment day drawing near, Major League Baseball is expected to hit the Astros with a hefty penalty for running afoul.
Was Derek Jeter MLB’s last celebrity? Hall of Fame induction shines spotlight on baseball’s fading popularity
The Yankees legend, perhaps the last MLB player to truly be an A-list celebrity, will be elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame in a landslide.
Ted Simmons, union chief Marvin Miller elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Switch-hitting catcher Ted Simmons and MLBPA pioneer Marvin Miller were elected by the Hall of Fame’s Modern Baseball Era Ballot.
‘Story just had to be told’: Slain Capital Gazette journalist’s widow finishes his book
John McNamara was among five people killed in a Maryland newsroom in June 2018. He left a legacy of good will and an unfinished book his wife took up.
Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger edges out Brewers’ Christian Yelich for NL MVP Award
Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich dominated the National League landscape in 2019, but it was the Dodgers slugger who won the NL MVP award.