'Big Papi' is the newest member of baseball's hall of fame : NPR. 'Big Papi' is the newest member of baseball's hall of fame Beloved Red Sox player David Ortiz was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens fell short in their final year on the ballot.5 days ago
Can Barry Bonds still get in the Hall of Fame?
Bonds can no longer get voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the writers, but his path to Cooperstown is not permanently blocked. One door closed Tuesday, when Bonds finished his 10-year run on the ballot at 66 percent, but another one opened.5 days ago
Is Ortiz in the Hall of Fame?
David Ortiz gets the call And so it is with the man known as Big Papi's presence in the National Baseball Hall of Fame's Class of 2022. Ortiz was the lone player elected into the Hall of Fame by the vote of the Baseball Writers' Association of America in results unveiled Tuesday night on MLB Network.5 days ago
How do you get inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Players are currently inducted into the Hall of Fame through election by either the Baseball Writers' Association of America (or BBWAA), or the Veterans Committee, which now consists of four subcommittees, each of which considers and votes for candidates from a separate era of baseball.