The St. Louis Cardinals have revealed Steve Carlton, Keith Hernandez, Tom Herr, Matt Morris, Edgar Renteria, Lee Smith and John Tudor as the seven players nominated for possible induction into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame, presented by Edward Jones.
The seven modern ballot nominees were selected by a Red Ribbon committee of Cardinals baseball experts through a secret ballot process.
Fans can view the Cardinals Hall of Fame ballot at cardinals.com/HOF and cast their selections online starting Sunday, March 1. The two players with the most fan votes after voting concludes on Friday, April 17, will be selected for induction into the Cardinals Hall of Fame this August.
"Each year, we look forward to celebrating and honoring our team’s history by inducting a new class into the Cardinals Hall of Fame," said Bill DeWitt Jr., Chairman and CEO of the St. Louis Cardinals. "I would like to thank the Red Ribbon committee for nominating these seven accomplished players for the modern ballot."
The St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame was established to recognize the exceptional careers and significant achievements of the greatest players in Cardinals history. To be eligible, the nominees must have played for the Cardinals for at least three seasons and be retired as a player from Major League Baseball for at least three years. The eligible pool of players is divided into two categories, including "modern players" and "veteran players." If a player retired more than 40 years prior to the induction year, he is classified as a veteran player.
The seventh Cardinals Hall of Fame Induction Class will be announced during a televised 30-minute Hall of Fame announcement special on FOX Sports Midwest, on Friday, May 8, at 6 PM CT and also in a pregame ceremony at Busch Stadium before the Cardinals face the New York Mets. The formal enshrinement ceremony will take place on Saturday, August 29 during Cardinals Hall of Fame Weekend.
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