Editor’s note: The Baseball Hall of Fame’s class of 2026 was revealed Tuesday evening, with the Baseball Writers’ Association of America voting in Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones.
Like the game itself, Baseball Hall of Fame voting evolves constantly. The latest evolution swings wider the door to entry. That’s not a knock. It’s a recognition of how expansion, access to advanced and more easily shared information and a more international game have influenced voting.
