TRENDING TOWARD COOPERSTOWN

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What can’t be overlooked about the Hall of Fame is that the admission requirement of at least 10 major league seasons is demanding. There are no short-term wonders in Cooperstown whose careers last just four or five years.

Those enshrined in Cooperstown have proven themselves over the long run, with no exceptions for career-ending injuries. A baseball Hall of Famer has to be both durable and impactful.

The foundation, however, is laid in the early years, and active right now are under-30 major league players who have made at least