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2007 Hall of Fame ballot

Candidates must be named on 75 percent of ballots cast to gain entry into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. This year's ballot:

Player Notable
Harold Baines 22 seasons for five AL teams
Albert Belle Nine consecutive 100-RBI seasons
Dante Bichette Led NL in HRs and RBIs in 1995
Bert Blyleven Ranks fifth all-time in strikeouts
Bobby Bonilla Six-time All-Star selection
Scott Brosius World Series MVP in 1998
Jay Buhner One Gold Glove and one all-star appearance
Ken Caminiti NL MVP in 1996; three-time All-Star
Jose Canseco AL MVP in 1988; first to hit 40 HRs and steal 40 bases in season
Dave Concepcion Five Gold Gloves and nine All-Star games
Eric Davis Two 30-HR and eight 20-HR seasons
Andre Dawson NL MVP in 1987; 13 20-HR seasons
Tony Fernandez Five-time All-Star
Steve Garvey Last year on ballot; '74 NL MVP
Rich Gossage Led AL in saves three times
Tony Gwynn Eight-time NL batting champion
Orel Hershiser Record 59 consecutive scoreless innings
Tommy John Three 20-win seasons
Wally Joyner Six seasons of 150 hits or more
Don Mattingly 1985 AL MVP; nine-time Gold Glove winner
Mark McGwire Seventh on all-time HR list (583)
Jack Morris Three 20-win seasons
Dale Murphy Two-time NL MVP; six 30-HR seasons
Paul O'Neill AL batting champion in 1994
Dave Parker NL MVP in 1978
Jim Rice Only player with 3 straight seasons of 35 HRs and 200 hits
Cal Ripken Jr. MLB record for consecutive games played (2,632)
Bret Saberhagen Two-time AL Cy Young winner
Lee Smith Second in MLB history in saves (478)
Alan Trammell World Series MVP in 1984
Devon White Seven-time Gold Glove winner
Bobby Witt Pitched for 16 seasons

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