Part 8/13:
The Hall of Fame and Contemporary Era Ballot
An intriguing segment of the podcast is dedicated to the complicated and often confusing Hall of Fame voting process, particularly the contemporary era ballot, which considers players from 1980 onward. The process involves 16 voters, with a candidate needing at least 12 votes to be inducted. A new rule states that players who fail to receive at least five votes will be dropped from the ballot in subsequent years.