{
  "id": 17892034,
  "title": "Baker, Bochy, Maddon and Piniella among 8 men on Hall of Fame contemporary era committee ballot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/baker-bochy-maddon-and-piniella-among-8-men-on-hall-of-fame",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T01:57:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/baker-bochy-maddon-piniella-among-015740372.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Joe Maddon, and Lou Piniella are among eight candidates on the ballot for the Hall of Fame's contemporary era committee for managers, executives, and umpires. The committee will convene on December 6 at the winter meetings in San Diego. Other candidates include Sandy Alderson, Brian Sabean, Ted Turner, and Bill White. The identities of the 16 voting members will be revealed closer to the meeting, and a 75% vote threshold is required for induction. Inductees will be honored on July 25, alongside players selected by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Piniella garnered 11 votes in 2023 and 2018, while Baker, Bochy, and Maddon received 11 votes each in 2023 and 2018, respectively. The Hall redesigned its veterans committees in 2022, creating panels for contemporary baseball (1980 onward) and classic baseball (before 1980). The contemporary baseball era includes separate ballots for players and managers, executives, and umpires. Baker, 77, managed 10 teams over 26 seasons, compiling a 2,183-1,862 record and winning the 2022 World Series. Bochy, 71, managed 28 seasons with a 2,252-2,266 record and five World Series titles. Maddon, 72, led 4 teams over 19 seasons, finishing with a 1,382-1,216 record and three Manager of the Year awards. Piniella, 83, managed 23 seasons, posting a 1,835-1,713 record and three Manager of the Year awards. Alderson, 79, served as GM for the Oakland A's, San Diego Padres, and Mets, leading the A's to a 1989 World Series title. Sabean, 70, managed player personnel for the Yankees, Giants, and San Diego Padres, securing three World Series titles. Turner, who passed away in 1996, bought the Braves in 1976 and guided them to the 1995 World Series. White, 92, was an All-Star first baseman and Yankees broadcaster, winning a World Series title in 1964. The contemporary era committee will meet every three years, with eligible managers and umpires having 10 or more big league seasons and being retired for five years. Executives must be retired for five years, while active executives 70 or older are eligible.",
  "summary": "Anyone chosen will be inducted into the Hall next July 25 along with players voted in by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, whose balloting will be announced on January 19th.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Baker, Bochy, Maddon and Piniella among 8 men on Hall of Fame contemporary era committee ballot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/baker-bochy-maddon-and-piniella-among-8-men-on-hall-of-fame",
        "published": "2026-11-02T16:00:54.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}