Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton, Joe Mauer elected into Baseball Hall of Fame

Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday while Billy Wagner and Gary Sheffield fell short.

Beltre was picked on 366 of 385 ballots from the Baseball Writers' Association of America in his first ballot appearance for 95.1 per cent.

Helton received 307 votes for 79.7 per cent in his sixth appearance, 18 more than the needed 289 for 75 per cent after falling 11 votes short last year.

Mauer got 293 votes for 76.1 per cent and like Beltre was elected on his first try.

Welcome to the Hall, Adrián Beltré!