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Lou Piniella among eight on Contemporary Era Hall of Fame ballot
The Contemporary Baseball Era Hall of Fame ballot has eight candidates.
Former Kansas City Royals outfielder Lou Piniella is one of them.
The ballot puts Piniella forward for consideration for baseball's Hall of Fame.
Piniella was pictured throwing the first pitch at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City in 2018.
That happened before a Royals game against the New York Yankees.
The information provided does not say whether Piniella will be elected or when a decision will be made.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced eight candidates for election on the 2027 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot.
Lou Piniella is among four former managers named; the ballot also includes four former executives.
The candidates’ most significant career impact was realized since 1980, according to the committee’s criteria.
Piniella managed three clubs to the playoffs, won the 1990 World Series with the Cincinnati Reds and led the Seattle Mariners to 116 regular-season wins in 2001.
The ballot also includes Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Sandy Alderson, Joe Maddon, Brian Sabean, Ted Turner and Bill White.
- Who
- Eight candidates, including former manager Lou Piniella, were named.
- What
- They are on the 2027 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot for election to the Hall of Fame.
- When
- The announcement was made Monday, November 2, 2026.
- Where
- The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown announced the candidates.
- Why
- The committee selected candidates whose most significant career impact was realized since 1980.
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- Ballot year
- 2027
- Candidates
- 8
- Former managers
- 4
- Former executives
- 4
- Piniella’s 2001 Mariners
- 116 regular-season wins
- Piniella’s World Series title
- 1990 Cincinnati Reds
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The eight Contemporary Baseball Era finalists were selected by the BBWAA-appointed Historical Overview Committee from all eligible candidates among managers, umpires and executives whose most significant career impact was realized since 1980.
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The Contemporary Baseball Era ballot features four managers and four executives for consideration in the Hall of Fame Class of 2027. Results will be announced at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 6: https://t.co/ofvHWarX4I