PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 13: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning of a game at Citizens Bank Park on May 13, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
With this week’s Hall of Fame induction officially over, the focus shifts to the recently-retired MLB players who will be on the ballot this winter for the first time.
Some of the best players in recent MLB history will be ballot rookies, including a few former Philadelphia Phillies. Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, and Jonathan Papelbon will all get their first shot at enshrinement in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown.