The 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame fell flat, with no candidate getting the call to Cooperstown. What this year lacked in excitement, next year’s ballot doubles in drama.
Not only are Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling entering their 10th and final year on the ballot, but two huge names that are contentious in their own way are hitting the ballot for the first time — Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz.
What a year of overlap.
When you remember that Sammy Sosa, Gary Sheffield and Manny Ramirez are also on the ballot, that means that six members of the 500-home run club will be on the 2022 ballot.