Baseball Hall of Fame ballot
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The Baseball Hall of Fame ballot is the official list of eligible former players that Baseball Writers' Association of America members vote on annually to determine induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Baseball Hall of Fame ballot Context triple: [Mark Buehrle, hallOfFameBallotAppearance, Baseball Hall of Fame ballot]
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A.
National Baseball Hall of Fame induction
The National Baseball Hall of Fame induction is the formal honor recognizing individuals for exceptional contributions and achievements in professional baseball, commemorated at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
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B.
College Baseball Hall of Fame
The College Baseball Hall of Fame is an institution that honors the greatest players, coaches, and contributors in the history of collegiate baseball in the United States.
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C.
Baseball Writers' Association of America
The Baseball Writers' Association of America is a professional organization of baseball journalists best known for voting on Major League Baseball awards and Hall of Fame inductions.
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D.
Major League Baseball pitchers
Major League Baseball pitchers are professional athletes who specialize in throwing the ball to begin each play, using a variety of pitches and strategies to prevent opposing batters from getting on base or scoring.
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E.
Baseball America magazine
Baseball America magazine is a prominent U.S. publication specializing in comprehensive coverage of baseball prospects, amateur and minor league play, and player development.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Baseball Hall of Fame ballot Target entity description: The Baseball Hall of Fame ballot is the official list of eligible former players that Baseball Writers' Association of America members vote on annually to determine induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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A.
National Baseball Hall of Fame induction
The National Baseball Hall of Fame induction is the formal honor recognizing individuals for exceptional contributions and achievements in professional baseball, commemorated at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
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B.
College Baseball Hall of Fame
The College Baseball Hall of Fame is an institution that honors the greatest players, coaches, and contributors in the history of collegiate baseball in the United States.
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C.
Baseball Writers' Association of America
The Baseball Writers' Association of America is a professional organization of baseball journalists best known for voting on Major League Baseball awards and Hall of Fame inductions.
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D.
Major League Baseball pitchers
Major League Baseball pitchers are professional athletes who specialize in throwing the ball to begin each play, using a variety of pitches and strategies to prevent opposing batters from getting on base or scoring.
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E.
Baseball America magazine
Baseball America magazine is a prominent U.S. publication specializing in comprehensive coverage of baseball prospects, amateur and minor league play, and player development.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
election ballot
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sports award ballot ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Baseball Writers' Association of America
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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⓘ |
| appliesTo | former Major League Baseball players ⓘ |
| ballotLimit | up to 10 players per voter ⓘ |
| ballotType |
BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot
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linked to:
Baseball Hall of Fame ballot
|
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| distinctFrom |
Era Committee ballots
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Veterans Committee ballots ⓘ |
| eligibilityDeterminedBy | National Baseball Hall of Fame screening committee ⓘ |
| eligibilityRequires |
player must be retired
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player must be retired for at least 5 full seasons ⓘ player must have played at least 10 Major League seasons ⓘ |
| governedBy | Baseball Hall of Fame election rules ⓘ |
| governingRulesSetBy | National Baseball Hall of Fame board of directors ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
BBWAA election
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linked to:
BBWAA voting
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| hasMaximumYearsOnBallot | 10 years ⓘ |
| hasMinimumVoteThreshold | 75 percent of ballots cast for election ⓘ |
| hasNotableChange |
BBWAA voting eligibility tightened (2015)
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reduction of eligibility from 15 to 10 years (2014) ⓘ |
| hasOutput | Hall of Fame inductees ⓘ |
| hasSelectionCriterion |
character
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contributions to the team(s) ⓘ integrity ⓘ player's record ⓘ playing ability ⓘ sportsmanship ⓘ |
| hasVotingBody | Baseball Writers' Association of America ⓘ |
| inductionsHeldIn | July ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
awards and honors
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era and context of play ⓘ historical performance statistics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedInJurisdiction | Cooperstown, New York ⓘ |
| occurs | annually ⓘ |
| partOf | National Baseball Hall of Fame election process ⓘ |
| previousRule | 15 years maximum on ballot (historical) ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Baseball Writers' Association of America
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Major League Baseball ⓘ National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⓘ |
| resultsAnnouncedBy | National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⓘ |
| resultsAnnouncedIn | January ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
baseball
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sports awards ⓘ |
| usedFor | electing inductees to the National Baseball Hall of Fame ⓘ |
| usedSince | 1936 ⓘ |
| votedOnBy |
Baseball Writers' Association of America members
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linked to:
Baseball Writers' Association of America
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| voteMethod |
mail-in paper ballot
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secret ballot ⓘ |
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Subject: Baseball Hall of Fame ballot Description of subject: The Baseball Hall of Fame ballot is the official list of eligible former players that Baseball Writers' Association of America members vote on annually to determine induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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National Baseball Hall of Fame screening committee
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usesBallot
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Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame ballot
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linked to: Baseball Hall of Fame ballot