Fernando Valenzuela
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Contemporary era Hall of Fame ballot includes Bonds and Clemens
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame unveiled its Contemporary Baseball Era ballot on Monday, featuring eight players whose primary contributions came since 1980. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Gary Sheffield and the late Fernando Valenzuela are up for consideration by a 16-member committee. A candidate needs 12 votes, or 75%, for election to the 2026 class, with results announced on December 7.