| New inductees | 3 |
|---|---|
| via BBWAA | 1 |
| via Veterans Committee | 2 |
| Total inductees | 292 |
| Induction date | July 25, 2010 |
Elections to the Baseball Hall of Fame for 2010 proceeded according to rules enacted in 2001 and revised in 2007. As always, the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) voted by mail to select from a ballot of recent players; one player was elected, Andre Dawson.[1]
In keeping with the 2007 reform, one Veterans Committee convened to consider a ballot of managers and umpires, another to consider a ballot of executives. One manager and one umpire were elected: Whitey Herzog and Doug Harvey, respectively.[2]
An induction ceremony was held in Cooperstown, New York, on July 25, 2010.[3]
A Veterans Committee election to select from older players had been held in the 2009 cycle. The next election for players whose careers began in 1943 or later was scheduled for the 2011 class of inductees while the next for pre-1943 players was scheduled for the 2014 class.[4] However, a reform of the Veterans Committee(s) was announced in July 2010. Per the announcement, long-retired players and all non-playing personnel would be considered on a single ballot, with the ballot restricted by the "Era" in which candidates made their greatest contributions. The next Veterans Committee elections, held in December 2010 as part of the 2011 induction cycle, considered only figures from what the Hall deemed the "Expansion Era", 1973 and later. Candidates from the "Golden Era" (1947–1972) were considered in the balloting for 2012, and candidates from the "Pre-Integration Era" (1871–1946) were considered in the balloting for 2013. These committee meetings were planned to be held in rotation thereafter, one each balloting.[5]
- ^ "BBWAA Elects "Hawk" to the Hall of Fame" (Press release). National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. 2010-01-06. Archived from the original on 2010-01-08. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "About to Enter Hall of Fame, Herzog Can't Wait to Fish". The New York Times. Associated Press. 2010-07-16. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ Rogers, Phil (July 26, 2010). "Expo On Plaque, Cub At Heart". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. Tribune Newspapers. p. C5. Retrieved October 8, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Doug Harvey, Whitey Herzog Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee" (Press release). National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. 2009-12-07. Archived from the original on 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Board of Directors Restructures Procedures for Consideration of Managers, Umpires, Executives and Long-Retired Players" (Press release). National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. 2010-07-26. Archived from the original on 17 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-14.