The National Baseball Hall of Fame released a ballot of eight candidates for election by the 2027 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee. The list comprises four former managers and four former executives who made significant career impacts since 1980.
Era Committee Ballot Candidates
Sandy Alderson built a powerhouse and won a World Series as general manager of the Oakland A’s, and later earned multiple playoff berths and a pennant as GM of the New York Mets. Dusty Baker ranks among the winningest managers of all time, guiding five different clubs to the playoffs and capturing three pennants and a World Series following a distinguished playing career as an outfielder. Bruce Bochy led three different franchises to the postseason and stands as one of only six managers to win at least four World Series championships, securing three with the San Francisco Giants and one with the Texas Rangers in 2023.
Joe Maddon accumulated more than 1,300 victories managing three different teams, winning a pennant with the Tampa Bay Rays and guiding the Chicago Cubs to their first World Series title in over a century in 2016. Lou Piniella totaled over 1,800 managerial wins after an 18-year playing career, leading three clubs to the playoffs, capturing a World Series with the 1990 Cincinnati Reds, and managing the Seattle Mariners to a record 116 regular-season wins in 2001. Brian Sabean transitioned from a key role in the New York Yankees front office to general manager of the Giants, overseeing World Series titles in 2010, 2012, and 2014.
Ted Turner, the sole posthumous candidate, owned the Atlanta Braves for twenty years, innovating televised baseball distribution and overseeing a dynasty that claimed 14 consecutive division titles and the 1995 World Series. Bill White was a five-time All-Star and Gold Glove first baseman before serving as president of the National League, making him the first Black president of a major sports league following his pioneering career as MLB’s first Black play-by-play broadcaster.
Selection Process and Announcement
A 16-member committee will evaluate the candidates, and election requires approval on at least 75% of the ballots. The committee results will be broadcast live on MLB Network at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 6. Meanwhile, the traditional BBWAA ballot featuring players will be revealed on Nov. 16, with those final results announced in January.
