Derek Jeter of the Yankees looks on before a game against the Cubs during the second game of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2014. Credit: Jim McIsaac
I won’t be one of those who make Derek Jeter the lone candidate voted for on the BBWAA 2020 Hall of Fame ballot, but for the first time since I’ve been voting, I won’t fill all 10 spots.
With the large induction class last season, spots have cleared, and even without filling all 10 possible votes, it does create room for players who have been passed over in recent years.