SEATTLE Adrián Beltré’s tenure with the Mariners wasn’t the most prominent of the elite third baseman’s career, but it nonetheless represented a huge stretch in his candidacy for Cooperstown.
On Tuesday, Beltré was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in just his first year on the ballot,
First-timers Beltre and Mauer are joined by 6th-timer Helton, with Billy Wagner falling just short and Gary Sheffield next in line in his last year of eligibility.
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The Hall of Fame Class of 2024 was unveiled on Tuesday, with Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer all voted into Cooperstown by the BBWAA to join Eras Committee electee Jim Leyland.
Now let's look ahead to next year's ballot.
The 2025 Hall of Fame election cycle will bring