From first-year players to returning candidates, here are the top names to watch in the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame voting process.

Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseball’s best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs, has died.

Chicago Cubs legendary second baseman and Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg has died following a nearly two-year battle with prostate cancer, his family announced Monday night. He was 65.

Just this past month, the Rangers broke out their red hats for the first time this year vs. the Mariners. The red hats were the club’s only hats for its first three playoff seasons and a regular part of the rotation in the 2010-11 World Series runs.

It was an emotional day for the friends and family members of this year’s Clinton & Centre County Baseball Hall of Fame inductees. This year’s emcee, Dave Peters, welcomed everyone to the event and expressed his gratitude at being given the opportunity to speak.

Last week, former Arizona Wildcat Terry Francona managed the 2,000th victory of his major-league career. It's automatic Hall of Fame territory.