This Year’s Hall of Fame Election Was Bigger Than Just Its Results

This Year’s Hall of Fame Election Was Bigger Than Just Its Results

Every BBWAA National Baseball Hall of Fame election plays a role in dictating the results of those that come later. Whether it’s an inductee that sets a standard for others or a down-ballot candidate that is set up to eventually see their day, all of these elections affect those that come after them. But there’s something about the 2026 election where this speaks louder than ever before. The elections of Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones tell us m…