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Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, 1937


 

The 1937 process of selecting inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame was markedly different from the initial elections the previous year. As only half of the initial goal of 10 inductees had been selected in 1936, members of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) were once again given authority to select any players active in the 20th century; but the unsuccessful 1936 Veterans Committee election for 19th century players led to a smaller Centennial Commission choosing a handful of inductees whose contributions were largely as non-players.

The BBWAA vote

A total of 201 ballots were cast, with 1949 individual votes for 113 specific candidates; 151 votes were required for election. Selections were announced on January 19, 1937. The three candidates who received at least 75% of the vote and were elected are indicated in bold italics; candidates who have since been selected in subsequent elections are indicated in italics:

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◄ Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, 1937: Introduction
Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, 1937: The Centennial Commission ►

~ Table of Content ~

►Introduction
►The BBWAA vote
►The Centennial Commission

 

 

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