MLB Hall of Fame Announcement Expected Sunday

Eight Candidates, Including Four Managers, Await Decision from Contemporary Era Committee

Four managers, two executives and two umpires are on the ballot for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, with the announcement expected on Sunday at the MLB Winter Meetings.
The candidates include managers Cito Gaston, Davey Johnson, Jim Leyland, and Lou Piniella, executives Hank Peters and Bill White, and umpires Ed Montague and Joe West.
Each candidate needs a vote from at least 75% of the 16 committee members to earn induction.
Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt has publicly endorsed Davey Johnson, highlighting his accomplishments as both a player and a manager.
Johnson, who has been on the ballot twice before and received fewer than five votes each time, is the winningest manager in Mets history and has also managed the Reds, Orioles, Dodgers, and Nationals.