The Royals announced six candidates for the franchise Hall of Fame with fans open to participate in an online vote. Carlos Beltran, Billy Butler, Johnny Damon, Jason Vargas, Yordano Ventura, and Ned Yost are the six candidates to choose from. Vargas and Yost are first-time candidates, the other four were on last year’s ballot.
The online portion of this year’s vote will remain open to fans through Tuesday, January 3rd at just before midnight at www.royals.com/hofvote.
Carlos Beltrán (1998-2003) is one of just four Royals to win Rookie of the Year, taking home honors in 1999 as just the eighth rookie ever with 100 runs scored and 100 runs batted in.