Two members of the 2017 MLB Hall of Fame class were announced this afternoon as John Schuerholz and Allan H. “Bud” Selig join a special group of players, managers, umpires and executives. These two will join the other members from the BBWAA ballot which we will find out Wednesday, January 18, 2017.
Schuerholz was an unanimously selection into the HOF and Selig got 15 of the 16 votes. 12 votes are needed to be elected. Lou Piniella received seven votes and George Steinbrenner, Davey Johnson, Harold Baines, Will Clark, Orel Hershiser, Mark McGwire and Albert Belle each received votes, but were under five.