2024 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot: Everything you need to know on election day

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The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) is to announce the results of the 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame voting on Tuesday, which is always the center of a hot debate in the baseball world.

The inducted players – 75% of the vote is needed to enter the Hall of Fame – will enter Cooperstown on July 21.

Let’s take a look at this year’s ballot, starting with those returning.

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Alex Rodriguez walks onto the field prior to the 93rd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at T-Mobile Park on July 11, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Colorado Rockies legend Todd Helton was close to being a part of the Class of 2023, which featured Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen, after receiving 72.2% of votes on ballots cast.

This will be Helton’s sixth time on the Hall of Fame ballot, with a maximum of 10 times allowed.

Speaking of year 10, Gary Sheffield, who received 55% of votes last year, will be on the final year of his ballot. Billy Wagner, who was also close with 68.1% of votes, is entering his ninth year.

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Andruw Jones was the only other returning player that garnered more than 50% of the vote (58.1%) in 2023.

Carlos Beltran, Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez also highlight those returning that received a good chunk of votes but needed more to enter the Hall. Of course, all three of these players are controversial topics in Hall of Fame debates because all three have their own dark moments in the game.

Carlos Beltran (15) is up for Hall of Fame consideration again this