Tag: Chase Utley
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My 2026 Hall of Fame Ballot: Carlos Beltrán and Chase Utley Talked Through a Trust Test for the Era
My 2026 Hall of Fame Ballot: A Personal Compass in a Complex Era For more than 25 years I have participated in the annual rite of voting for baseball’s Hall of Fame, and I’ve learned that the only perfect ballot is the one I submit. Each voter carries their own set of standards, memories, and…
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My 2026 Hall of Fame ballot: Beltran and Utley
Introduction: My ballot, my standards As a longtime Hall of Fame voter who has followed the ballot process for more than twenty-five years, I’ve learned one durable truth: the perfect ballot doesn’t exist—your ballot is perfect when it reflects your own criteria, careful analysis, and conscience. The 2026 Hall of Fame cycle brings together candidates…
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Hall of Fame Ballot 2026: Carlos Beltrán, Chase Utley
My 2026 Hall of Fame ballot: a personal compass For more than 25 years, I’ve taken the responsibility of the Hall of Fame ballot seriously. There’s no single universal standard for electing players; the only perfect ballot is the one you personally defend. Each voter arrives at a set of conclusions shaped by watching the…