Class of 2021 Pitches a Shutout
And then there were none. A combination of controversy, conflict, and coronavirus contributed to the failure of the voters to pick a single candidate for the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021.
Fourteen writers returned empty ballots and many others had only a single name or two – making it impossible for anyone to garner the 75 percent needed for induction. A total of 401 votes were cast by eligible members of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
Controversy kept four of the top five vote-getters from getting in.
Barry Bonds, winner of a record seven Most Valuable Player trophies, and Roger Clemens, who won an equal number
