Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009

MLB Hall of Fame announces non-player candidates

The National Baseball Hall of Fame released the names of 20 former major league managers, umpires and executives on Tuesday that will be considered for induction in 2010.

Two Veterans Committees will vote on who will be inducted, and the results will be announced on December 7 at baseball's annual Winter Meetings.

There are two separate ballots -- each with 10 names -- one consisting of managers and umpires, and another with executives and pioneers of the sport.

The ballot with managers and umpires includes managers Charlie Grimm, Whitey Herzog, Davey Johnson, Tom Kelly, Billy Martin, Gene Mauch, Danny Murtaugh and Steve O'Neill and umpires Doug Harvey and Hank O'Day.

Executives on the other ballot include Gene Autry, Sam Breadon, John Fetzer, Bob Howsam, Ewing Kauffman, John McHale, Marvin Miller, Gabe Paul, Jacob Ruppert and Bill White.