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There have been nine new Hall-of-Fame Inductees in the past three years - catcher Mike Piazza, first baseman Frank Thomas, second baseman Craig Biggio, outfielder Ken Griffey Jr and pitchers Tommy Glavine, Greg Maddux, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz. This alleviated the log jam on the ballot which was due largely to confusion and division on how to deal with players linked to the Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED). Many holdovers and a few worthy new candidates still make the vote a challenge though. There are 34 eligible players and writers can vote for up to 10 candidates.
If I had a Hall of Fame Ballot: 2017
