Every year, the Hall of Fame considers players from a past era for induction to Cooperstown via a Veterans Committee vote.
This year’s vote will be among players, managers and executives from “Today’s Game,” which covers the era from 1988 to the present day.
Former Cubs closer Lee Smith and former Cubs manager Lou Piniella are on the ballot for consideration this year. Here is the entire ballot:
Harold Baines, Albert Belle, Joe Carter, Will Clark, Orel Hershiser, Davey Johnson, Charlie Manuel, Lou Piniella, Lee Smith and George Steinbrenner are the candidates the Today’s Game Era Committee will consider for Hall of Fame election for the Class of 2019.