2003 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot

On December 1, 2002, the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) began voting for future inductees into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

The ballot below is an actual example of the one used by writers during the election and it had to be returned by December 31, 2002. Election results will be announced on January 7, 2003. The ballot contains the names of thirty-three eligible candidates including players who received at least 5% of the ballots cast in 2002, and first year players that are selected by a screening committee and designated by a '+' next to their name on the sample ballot. 

"One notable addition to the ballot is (Darryl) Kile, who died during the season at age 33. Normally a player has to be retired for five seasons before appearing on the ballot, but that rule was waived for the three-time All-Star right-hander, who never missed a start in 12 seasons in Houston, Colorado and St. Louis." - Jim Molony (December 1, 2002)
             
2003 Hall of Fame Ballot

In Alphabetical Order

     
  Names Check To Vote
  Bert Blyleven
+ Brett Butler
  Gary Carter
+ Vince Coleman
  Dave Concepcion
+ Darren Daulton
+ Mark Davis
  Andre Dawson
+ Sid Fernandez
  Steve Garvey
  Rich Gossage
  Keith Hernandez
+ Rick Honeycutt
+ Danny Jackson
  Tommy John
  Jim Kaat
+ Darryl Kile
  Don Mattingly
  Jack Morris
  Dale Murphy
+ Eddie Murray
  Dave Parker
+ Tony Pena
  Jim Rice
+ Ryne Sandberg
+ Lee Smith
  Bruce Sutter
+ Danny Tartabull
+ Mickey Tettleton
  Alan Trammell
+ Fernando Valenzuela
+ Mitch Williams
+ Todd Worrell


After the votes are counted, anyone who receives 75% of the ballots cast will be enshrined into the National Baseball Hall of Fame!

Members of the Baseball Writers Association of America must have at least ten years experience writing about baseball and may vote for a maximum of ten candidates, but do not need to select that amount!

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