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Rolen, Helton and Wagner Lead Baseball Hall of Fame Finalists

Five players have been named on more than 60 percent of public ballots in this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame election. All may fall short, but their future looks good.

By Benjamin Hoffman

Baseball Deaths (Obituaries) Jackson, Reggie (1946- ) Major League Baseball Milwaukee Brewers Oakland Athletics Sal Bando (1944-2023) World Series

Sal Bando, Captain of Championship Oakland Athletics, Dies at 78

He was a calming presence on a volatile squad, one of the few teams in baseball history to win the World Series three years in a row.

By Alex Traub

Baseball Baseball Hall of Fame Beltran, Carlos Halls of Fame McGriff, Fred Rolen, Scott

Scott Rolen Leads Class of Baseball Hall of Fame Candidates

Scott Rolen and Todd Helton stand a chance, but with every finalist having flaws, the debate between a “big” or “small” Hall continues.

By Tyler Kepner

Baseball Black People Draft and Recruitment (Sports) Major League Baseball Manuel, Jerry Reagins, Tony

M.L.B.’s Dream Series Hopes to Show Black Players They Belong

While no American-born Black players participated in this year’s World Series, an effort has been in place for years to reverse recent declines in participation.

By David Waldstein