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Former Cubs managers Joe Maddon, Dusty Baker named to Hall of Fame ballot

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A trio of former Chicago Cubs managers, including Joe Maddon and Dusty Baker, have been named to the Contemporary Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. The 16-member panel will vote on eight finalists leading up to the December 6 announcement of next year’s class, and along with Lou Piniella, several Cubs s…

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Former Cubs managers Joe Maddon, Dusty Baker named to Hall of Fame ballot (opens NBC Chicago)

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    A trio of former Chicago Cubs managers, including Joe Maddon and Dusty Baker, have been named to the Contemporary Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. The 16-member panel will vote on eight finalists leading up to the December 6 announcement of next year’s class, and along with Lou Piniella, several Cubs s…

  2. MyNorthwest

    Baker, Bochy, Maddon and Piniella among 8 men on Hall of Fame contemporary era committee ballot (opens MyNorthwest)

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    COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Retired managers Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Joe Maddon and Lou Piniella are among eight men on the ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary era committee for managers, executives and umpires that meets on Dec. 6 at the winter meetings in San Diego.

  3. Independent Journal Review

    Baker, Bochy, Maddon among eight on Hall of Fame ballot (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Joe Maddon and Lou Piniella are among eight candidates on the Baseball Hall of Fame’s contemporary-era ballot for managers, executives and umpires. A 16-member committee will vote Dec. 6, with candidates needing 75% support for election.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Retired managers Dusty Baker and Bruce Bochy among eight candidates on Contemporary Baseball Era ballot for Hall of Fame (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The ballot in this cycle was for executives, managers, and umpires whose primary contributions to the game came after 1980.

  5. Sun Times

    Ex-Cubs managers Dusty Baker, Lou Piniella, Joe Maddon on ‘Contemporary Baseball Era’ Hall of Fame ballot (opens Sun Times)

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    Only one of them guided the Cubs to a World Series championship, but a trio of recent North Side skippers could find themselves in the Hall of Fame next summer. Three of the team’s last eight managers – Dusty Baker, Lou Piniella and Joe Maddon – are among the eight candidates on the Hall of Fame’s “…

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