Beltrรกn, Lackey lead 14 newcomers on Baseball Hall ballotCarlos Beltrรกn, John Lackey and Jered Weaver are among 14 newcomers on the Baseball Writersโ Association of Americaโs Hall of Fame ballot in what could turn into an evaluation of the Houston Astrosโ cheating scandal.
Ortiz, Howard, Lincecum, A-Rod new to Hall of Fame ballotDavid Ortiz, Ryan Howard, Tim Lincecum and Alex Rodriguez are among 13 first-time candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot of the Baseball Writersโ Association of America, joining 17 holdovers.