The Baseball Writers’ Association of America released the official ballot for the 2017 Hall of Fame voting on Monday. 19 new players are eligible for induction this year, including two notable former Yankees, while 15 holdovers from last year’s ballot are up for consideration once again.
Probably the biggest news for Yankees fans is the first member of the beloved Core Four, catcher Jorge Posada, is eligible for the Hall. The other ex-Yankee who is new to the ballot is also one of the greatest catchers of his generation, Ivan Rodriguez.