This is the best thing that has ever happened to the Pro Football Hall of Fame because people are actually talking about the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Hall for America’s biggest sport has held little cultural relevance. This is putting it on the radar of casual fans.
The Hall for America’s biggest sport has held little cultural relevance. This is putting it on the radar of casual fans.
A stunner from @dvnjr.bsky.social and me: Bill Belichick is not a first ballot Hall of Famer. He didn't get elected this year. The 8-time champion failed to 40 out of the 50 votes required for induction.
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Sources: Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer
Bill Belichick, the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach, will not a first-ballot Hall of Famer, sources told ESPN.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:53 AM
This is the best thing that has ever happened to the Pro Football Hall of Fame because people are actually talking about the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Hall for America’s biggest sport has held little cultural relevance. This is putting it on the radar of casual fans.
The Hall for America’s biggest sport has held little cultural relevance. This is putting it on the radar of casual fans.
Hot take: I think Spygate should be treated more harshly with Hall of Fame voters than MLB player PED use.
Especially PED use before the testing era.
Especially PED use before the testing era.
A stunner from @dvnjr.bsky.social and me: Bill Belichick is not a first ballot Hall of Famer. He didn't get elected this year. The 8-time champion failed to 40 out of the 50 votes required for induction.
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
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Sources: Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer
Bill Belichick, the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach, will not a first-ballot Hall of Famer, sources told ESPN.
www.espn.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Hot take: I think Spygate should be treated more harshly with Hall of Fame voters than MLB player PED use.
Especially PED use before the testing era.
Especially PED use before the testing era.
“In my day pitchers were expected to pitch the whole game. Today it’s entirely different. Five or six pitchers a game isn’t at all unusual now. But then it was a disgrace if a pitcher didn’t finish what he started.”
Fred Snodgrass, 2026
No wait, I mean circa 1966. The “Golden Days.”
Fred Snodgrass, 2026
No wait, I mean circa 1966. The “Golden Days.”
In The Glory of Their Times OF Davy Jones tells of jumping from team to team when offered more money, and in 1906, Germany Schaefer performatively sliding into every base while rounding the bases during a home run after calling his shot.
Being showy, pimping home runs and chasing money aren’t new.
Being showy, pimping home runs and chasing money aren’t new.
January 26, 2026 at 12:22 AM
“In my day pitchers were expected to pitch the whole game. Today it’s entirely different. Five or six pitchers a game isn’t at all unusual now. But then it was a disgrace if a pitcher didn’t finish what he started.”
Fred Snodgrass, 2026
No wait, I mean circa 1966. The “Golden Days.”
Fred Snodgrass, 2026
No wait, I mean circa 1966. The “Golden Days.”
In The Glory of Their Times OF Davy Jones tells of jumping from team to team when offered more money, and in 1906, Germany Schaefer performatively sliding into every base while rounding the bases during a home run after calling his shot.
Being showy, pimping home runs and chasing money aren’t new.
Being showy, pimping home runs and chasing money aren’t new.
January 25, 2026 at 2:46 AM
In The Glory of Their Times OF Davy Jones tells of jumping from team to team when offered more money, and in 1906, Germany Schaefer performatively sliding into every base while rounding the bases during a home run after calling his shot.
Being showy, pimping home runs and chasing money aren’t new.
Being showy, pimping home runs and chasing money aren’t new.
I don’t want to bring anyone down on a Friday night but I’m feelin’ pretty bummed right now that Nomar Garciaparra got all injured and stuff.
January 24, 2026 at 12:02 AM
I don’t want to bring anyone down on a Friday night but I’m feelin’ pretty bummed right now that Nomar Garciaparra got all injured and stuff.
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One of my favorite things about @cooperstowndave.bsky.social is the relentless beating of the drum for Charlie Bennett to get some Hall of Fame recognition.
What bothers me most of all is when the top 1 catcher of the first 50 years of ball isn’t in. #Charlie4HOF
January 22, 2026 at 2:45 PM
One of my favorite things about @cooperstowndave.bsky.social is the relentless beating of the drum for Charlie Bennett to get some Hall of Fame recognition.
When people knock the numbers of some Hall of Famers of yore I think they forget about the nature of time.
Harry Hooper’s is 35th all-time in JAWS among RF which seems low for the Hall.
When he retired he would have been 6th.
Harry Hooper’s is 35th all-time in JAWS among RF which seems low for the Hall.
When he retired he would have been 6th.
January 22, 2026 at 3:13 AM
When people knock the numbers of some Hall of Famers of yore I think they forget about the nature of time.
Harry Hooper’s is 35th all-time in JAWS among RF which seems low for the Hall.
When he retired he would have been 6th.
Harry Hooper’s is 35th all-time in JAWS among RF which seems low for the Hall.
When he retired he would have been 6th.
Ya know who should feel extremely optimistic as a result of tonight’s HOF results?
Kenny Lofton
Kenny Lofton
January 21, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Ya know who should feel extremely optimistic as a result of tonight’s HOF results?
Kenny Lofton
Kenny Lofton
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Andruw Jones’ 7.3% in his first year on the ballot in 2018 is the lowest in a player's debut year on the ballot who eventually got in on the writers' ballot (since voting returned to being annual in 1966)
January 20, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Andruw Jones’ 7.3% in his first year on the ballot in 2018 is the lowest in a player's debut year on the ballot who eventually got in on the writers' ballot (since voting returned to being annual in 1966)
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For all the talk about this being a "weak" HOF class, it ends up being close to average in a ranking of every class ever.
44th of 84. Fine class.
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44th of 84. Fine class.
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Every Baseball Hall of Fame class, ranked
A Hall of Fame is, by definition, a ranking of the best players to ever play the sport. We know from past research that something like the top 1-2% of players who reach the Majors get into the Hall of...
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January 20, 2026 at 11:41 PM
For all the talk about this being a "weak" HOF class, it ends up being close to average in a ranking of every class ever.
44th of 84. Fine class.
www.mlb.com/news/every-b...
44th of 84. Fine class.
www.mlb.com/news/every-b...
Chase Utley, Felix Hernandez and Andy Pettitte pass the Maris Line.
No one has received a higher % in a BBWAA vote than Roger Maris (43.1% - 1988), exhausted their BBWAA ballot eligibility, and not eventually ended up in the Hall of Fame except for Bonds, Clemens, Schilling, and Sheffield.
No one has received a higher % in a BBWAA vote than Roger Maris (43.1% - 1988), exhausted their BBWAA ballot eligibility, and not eventually ended up in the Hall of Fame except for Bonds, Clemens, Schilling, and Sheffield.
January 20, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Chase Utley, Felix Hernandez and Andy Pettitte pass the Maris Line.
No one has received a higher % in a BBWAA vote than Roger Maris (43.1% - 1988), exhausted their BBWAA ballot eligibility, and not eventually ended up in the Hall of Fame except for Bonds, Clemens, Schilling, and Sheffield.
No one has received a higher % in a BBWAA vote than Roger Maris (43.1% - 1988), exhausted their BBWAA ballot eligibility, and not eventually ended up in the Hall of Fame except for Bonds, Clemens, Schilling, and Sheffield.
Just got this in the mail 👀
Love the inscription
Could be quite a day to have received this one…
Love the inscription
Could be quite a day to have received this one…
January 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Just got this in the mail 👀
Love the inscription
Could be quite a day to have received this one…
Love the inscription
Could be quite a day to have received this one…
Two NBA players voted for Bronny James to start the NBA All-Star Game.
Remember that next time someone says the Hall would be better off if only players voted.
Remember that next time someone says the Hall would be better off if only players voted.
January 19, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Two NBA players voted for Bronny James to start the NBA All-Star Game.
Remember that next time someone says the Hall would be better off if only players voted.
Remember that next time someone says the Hall would be better off if only players voted.
That makes TEN Guerrero family members who have signed with an MLB club.
Vlad Sr.
Wilton Sr. (brother)
Eleazar (brother)
Julio Cesar (brother)
Vlad Jr. (son)
Vladi Miguel (son)
Pablo (son)
Wilton Jr. (nephew)
Gabriel (cousin)
Gregory (cousin)
Vlad Sr.
Wilton Sr. (brother)
Eleazar (brother)
Julio Cesar (brother)
Vlad Jr. (son)
Vladi Miguel (son)
Pablo (son)
Wilton Jr. (nephew)
Gabriel (cousin)
Gregory (cousin)
Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Wilton Guerrero Jr. to a minor league contract.
January 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
That makes TEN Guerrero family members who have signed with an MLB club.
Vlad Sr.
Wilton Sr. (brother)
Eleazar (brother)
Julio Cesar (brother)
Vlad Jr. (son)
Vladi Miguel (son)
Pablo (son)
Wilton Jr. (nephew)
Gabriel (cousin)
Gregory (cousin)
Vlad Sr.
Wilton Sr. (brother)
Eleazar (brother)
Julio Cesar (brother)
Vlad Jr. (son)
Vladi Miguel (son)
Pablo (son)
Wilton Jr. (nephew)
Gabriel (cousin)
Gregory (cousin)
Only TWO players who have debuted since 1952 and played a majority of their career games in center field have been elected to the Hall of Fame.
Ken Griffey Jr.
Kirby Puckett
Ken Griffey Jr.
Kirby Puckett
With 188 ballots in @notmrtibbs.com's Tracker, it's looking increasingly likely that we'll see two new members of the Baseball Hall of Fame next Tuesday. But it's possible Andruw Jones just misses out. My latest projections
January 15, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Only TWO players who have debuted since 1952 and played a majority of their career games in center field have been elected to the Hall of Fame.
Ken Griffey Jr.
Kirby Puckett
Ken Griffey Jr.
Kirby Puckett
Jason’s newest projections have Utley, Felix and Pettitte all easily clearing the Maris Line.
No one has received a higher % in a BBWAA vote than Roger Maris (43.1%), exhausted their BBWAA ballot eligibility, and not eventually ended up in the Hall of Fame except for Bonds, Clemens, and Schilling.
No one has received a higher % in a BBWAA vote than Roger Maris (43.1%), exhausted their BBWAA ballot eligibility, and not eventually ended up in the Hall of Fame except for Bonds, Clemens, and Schilling.
With 188 ballots in @notmrtibbs.com's Tracker, it's looking increasingly likely that we'll see two new members of the Baseball Hall of Fame next Tuesday. But it's possible Andruw Jones just misses out. My latest projections
January 15, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Jason’s newest projections have Utley, Felix and Pettitte all easily clearing the Maris Line.
No one has received a higher % in a BBWAA vote than Roger Maris (43.1%), exhausted their BBWAA ballot eligibility, and not eventually ended up in the Hall of Fame except for Bonds, Clemens, and Schilling.
No one has received a higher % in a BBWAA vote than Roger Maris (43.1%), exhausted their BBWAA ballot eligibility, and not eventually ended up in the Hall of Fame except for Bonds, Clemens, and Schilling.
If you had a Hall of Fame vote and had a vote to spare to give a nod to one of the players who are likely to be one and done, who would you choose?
I’d go with Hunter Pence because he was such a fun baseball character to watch.
I’d go with Hunter Pence because he was such a fun baseball character to watch.
January 13, 2026 at 1:44 PM
If you had a Hall of Fame vote and had a vote to spare to give a nod to one of the players who are likely to be one and done, who would you choose?
I’d go with Hunter Pence because he was such a fun baseball character to watch.
I’d go with Hunter Pence because he was such a fun baseball character to watch.
I am so torn about how I would vote if I had a ballot. It would either look just like this one or, this minus the pitchers.
I’d likely err on the side of inclusion but those arms are hard to separate from each other and are very borderline for me.
I’d likely err on the side of inclusion but those arms are hard to separate from each other and are very borderline for me.
Ballot #175 is from C. Trent Rosecrans. Pitchers Buehrle, Hamels, & Félix join 7 holdovers. Buehrle becomes the 10th candidate of the cycle at net +10, while Félix is +36. Buehrle reaches 24%, Hamels 32%.
From The Athletic’s group reveal: www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
From The Athletic’s group reveal: www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
January 13, 2026 at 1:37 PM
I am so torn about how I would vote if I had a ballot. It would either look just like this one or, this minus the pitchers.
I’d likely err on the side of inclusion but those arms are hard to separate from each other and are very borderline for me.
I’d likely err on the side of inclusion but those arms are hard to separate from each other and are very borderline for me.
The careers of Maris, Garvey, Wills and Marion are very different yet have some interesting similarities:
Their career WAR are similar, ranging from 31.8-39.7, they all won at least 1 MVP, 1 World Series, and made 7-10 All Star Games.
Their career WAR are similar, ranging from 31.8-39.7, they all won at least 1 MVP, 1 World Series, and made 7-10 All Star Games.
40%+
Maris
Garvey
Wills
Marion
35%+
the above plus…
Kuenn
Gowdy
Cavaretta
30%+
the above plus…
Sain
Reynolds
John
Tiant
25%+
the above plus…
Vander Meer
Mattingly
Lolich
Boyer
Harder
Maris
Garvey
Wills
Marion
35%+
the above plus…
Kuenn
Gowdy
Cavaretta
30%+
the above plus…
Sain
Reynolds
John
Tiant
25%+
the above plus…
Vander Meer
Mattingly
Lolich
Boyer
Harder
Among players still NOT in the Hall of Fame who debuted on the BBWAA ballot from 1936-2012:
16 received 25% of the vote
11 received 30%
7 received 35%
4 received 40%
Worth keeping in mind as we see players reach 25-40% and wonder about their future Hall chances.
16 received 25% of the vote
11 received 30%
7 received 35%
4 received 40%
Worth keeping in mind as we see players reach 25-40% and wonder about their future Hall chances.
January 11, 2026 at 7:21 PM
The careers of Maris, Garvey, Wills and Marion are very different yet have some interesting similarities:
Their career WAR are similar, ranging from 31.8-39.7, they all won at least 1 MVP, 1 World Series, and made 7-10 All Star Games.
Their career WAR are similar, ranging from 31.8-39.7, they all won at least 1 MVP, 1 World Series, and made 7-10 All Star Games.
Given the ballot logjam of roughly 2012-2024, Delgado’s recent strong Era Committee showing, and voting trends among current BBWAA candidates, I think we will see a relative explosion of inductees with BBWAA performances like those below among post-2012 debuts.
Think Santana and Lofton.
Think Santana and Lofton.
Only 6 players have been elected to the Hall of Fame who debuted on the BBWAA ballot from 1950-2012 & never received 25% of the BBWAA vote.
Allen
Baines
Doby*
Ferrell
Simmons, Ted
Miñoso*
*Official stats as of today are very different than they were during BBWAA candidacy.
Allen
Baines
Doby*
Ferrell
Simmons, Ted
Miñoso*
*Official stats as of today are very different than they were during BBWAA candidacy.
Among players to debut on the BBWAA ballot between 1950 and 2012…
89.3% of those who received at least 25% of the BBWAA vote are now HOFers.
91.3% with at least 30% are now HOFers.
94.5% with at least 35% are now HOFers.
96.2% with at least 40% are now HOFers.
89.3% of those who received at least 25% of the BBWAA vote are now HOFers.
91.3% with at least 30% are now HOFers.
94.5% with at least 35% are now HOFers.
96.2% with at least 40% are now HOFers.
January 11, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Given the ballot logjam of roughly 2012-2024, Delgado’s recent strong Era Committee showing, and voting trends among current BBWAA candidates, I think we will see a relative explosion of inductees with BBWAA performances like those below among post-2012 debuts.
Think Santana and Lofton.
Think Santana and Lofton.
Only 6 players have been elected to the Hall of Fame who debuted on the BBWAA ballot from 1950-2012 & never received 25% of the BBWAA vote.
Allen
Baines
Doby*
Ferrell
Simmons, Ted
Miñoso*
*Official stats as of today are very different than they were during BBWAA candidacy.
Allen
Baines
Doby*
Ferrell
Simmons, Ted
Miñoso*
*Official stats as of today are very different than they were during BBWAA candidacy.
Among players to debut on the BBWAA ballot between 1950 and 2012…
89.3% of those who received at least 25% of the BBWAA vote are now HOFers.
91.3% with at least 30% are now HOFers.
94.5% with at least 35% are now HOFers.
96.2% with at least 40% are now HOFers.
89.3% of those who received at least 25% of the BBWAA vote are now HOFers.
91.3% with at least 30% are now HOFers.
94.5% with at least 35% are now HOFers.
96.2% with at least 40% are now HOFers.
40%+
Maris
Garvey
Wills
Marion
35%+
the above plus…
Kuenn
Gowdy
Cavaretta
30%+
the above plus…
Sain
Reynolds
John
Tiant
25%+
the above plus…
Vander Meer
Mattingly
Lolich
Boyer
Harder
Maris
Garvey
Wills
Marion
35%+
the above plus…
Kuenn
Gowdy
Cavaretta
30%+
the above plus…
Sain
Reynolds
John
Tiant
25%+
the above plus…
Vander Meer
Mattingly
Lolich
Boyer
Harder
January 11, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Only 6 players have been elected to the Hall of Fame who debuted on the BBWAA ballot from 1950-2012 & never received 25% of the BBWAA vote.
Allen
Baines
Doby*
Ferrell
Simmons, Ted
Miñoso*
*Official stats as of today are very different than they were during BBWAA candidacy.
Allen
Baines
Doby*
Ferrell
Simmons, Ted
Miñoso*
*Official stats as of today are very different than they were during BBWAA candidacy.
Among players to debut on the BBWAA ballot between 1950 and 2012…
89.3% of those who received at least 25% of the BBWAA vote are now HOFers.
91.3% with at least 30% are now HOFers.
94.5% with at least 35% are now HOFers.
96.2% with at least 40% are now HOFers.
89.3% of those who received at least 25% of the BBWAA vote are now HOFers.
91.3% with at least 30% are now HOFers.
94.5% with at least 35% are now HOFers.
96.2% with at least 40% are now HOFers.
40%+
Maris
Garvey
Wills
Marion
35%+
the above plus…
Kuenn
Gowdy
Cavaretta
30%+
the above plus…
Sain
Reynolds
John
Tiant
25%+
the above plus…
Vander Meer
Mattingly
Lolich
Boyer
Harder
Maris
Garvey
Wills
Marion
35%+
the above plus…
Kuenn
Gowdy
Cavaretta
30%+
the above plus…
Sain
Reynolds
John
Tiant
25%+
the above plus…
Vander Meer
Mattingly
Lolich
Boyer
Harder
Among players still NOT in the Hall of Fame who debuted on the BBWAA ballot from 1936-2012:
16 received 25% of the vote
11 received 30%
7 received 35%
4 received 40%
Worth keeping in mind as we see players reach 25-40% and wonder about their future Hall chances.
16 received 25% of the vote
11 received 30%
7 received 35%
4 received 40%
Worth keeping in mind as we see players reach 25-40% and wonder about their future Hall chances.
January 11, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Among players to debut on the BBWAA ballot between 1950 and 2012…
89.3% of those who received at least 25% of the BBWAA vote are now HOFers.
91.3% with at least 30% are now HOFers.
94.5% with at least 35% are now HOFers.
96.2% with at least 40% are now HOFers.
89.3% of those who received at least 25% of the BBWAA vote are now HOFers.
91.3% with at least 30% are now HOFers.
94.5% with at least 35% are now HOFers.
96.2% with at least 40% are now HOFers.
40%+
Maris
Garvey
Wills
Marion
35%+
the above plus…
Kuenn
Gowdy
Cavaretta
30%+
the above plus…
Sain
Reynolds
John
Tiant
25%+
the above plus…
Vander Meer
Mattingly
Lolich
Boyer
Harder
Maris
Garvey
Wills
Marion
35%+
the above plus…
Kuenn
Gowdy
Cavaretta
30%+
the above plus…
Sain
Reynolds
John
Tiant
25%+
the above plus…
Vander Meer
Mattingly
Lolich
Boyer
Harder
Among players still NOT in the Hall of Fame who debuted on the BBWAA ballot from 1936-2012:
16 received 25% of the vote
11 received 30%
7 received 35%
4 received 40%
Worth keeping in mind as we see players reach 25-40% and wonder about their future Hall chances.
16 received 25% of the vote
11 received 30%
7 received 35%
4 received 40%
Worth keeping in mind as we see players reach 25-40% and wonder about their future Hall chances.
January 9, 2026 at 6:52 PM
40%+
Maris
Garvey
Wills
Marion
35%+
the above plus…
Kuenn
Gowdy
Cavaretta
30%+
the above plus…
Sain
Reynolds
John
Tiant
25%+
the above plus…
Vander Meer
Mattingly
Lolich
Boyer
Harder
Maris
Garvey
Wills
Marion
35%+
the above plus…
Kuenn
Gowdy
Cavaretta
30%+
the above plus…
Sain
Reynolds
John
Tiant
25%+
the above plus…
Vander Meer
Mattingly
Lolich
Boyer
Harder
Among players still NOT in the Hall of Fame who debuted on the BBWAA ballot from 1936-2012:
16 received 25% of the vote
11 received 30%
7 received 35%
4 received 40%
Worth keeping in mind as we see players reach 25-40% and wonder about their future Hall chances.
16 received 25% of the vote
11 received 30%
7 received 35%
4 received 40%
Worth keeping in mind as we see players reach 25-40% and wonder about their future Hall chances.
January 9, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Among players still NOT in the Hall of Fame who debuted on the BBWAA ballot from 1936-2012:
16 received 25% of the vote
11 received 30%
7 received 35%
4 received 40%
Worth keeping in mind as we see players reach 25-40% and wonder about their future Hall chances.
16 received 25% of the vote
11 received 30%
7 received 35%
4 received 40%
Worth keeping in mind as we see players reach 25-40% and wonder about their future Hall chances.