2014 PLAYERS ELECTION VOTE
The following candidates are eligible for the 2014 MWBL Players Election Vote. When VOTING – please vote for a maximum of 5 players.
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES – Through 2014 MWBL Season Rules Outline for Eligibility & Procedure
2Â Â Â Hall of Fame
2.1   Induction to the MHOF may occur through Voted Induction via the General Ballot or Veterans’ Committee Induction.
2.1.1   Voted Induction – Any owner who does not have at least 1 full year of prior MWBL experience is prohibited from voting – previous owners returning from a hiatus are eligible to vote, as long as they have at least 1 full year of MWBL experience in their current stint in the MWBL.
2.1.1.1Â Â Â General Election
2.1.1.2Â Â Â The MHOF Committee maintains the MHOF General Ballot.
2.1.1.3Â Â Â MHOF General Election voting will commence each year, on or around November 15th.
2.1.1.4Â Â Â Each MWBL Franchise receives one ballot, and may vote for a maximum of 5 players.
2.1.1.5Â Â Â In order to be elected, a player must receive votes equal to 2/3 (66.7%) of the total number of eligible voters.
2.1.1.6   No more than 3 players may be elected in a given year. If more than 3 players achieve the required 2/3 majority vote, the top 3 in vote totals will be elected. If multiple players achieve the required 2/3 majority vote and receive enough votes to tie them among the top 3 in vote totals, then all such players will be elected to the Hall of Fame in exception to the stated maximum of 3 players.
2.1.1.7Â Â Â Any player receiving two consecutive years without a card due to retirement and/or injury is eligible for the MHOF General Ballot.
2.1.1.8   Any player receiving no votes in their first year of eligibility will be removed from the General Ballot and will be in-eligible for Veterans’ Committee consideration. Any player on the General Ballot receiving at least one vote in the first year of eligibility but no votes in any subsequent year of eligibility will be removed from the General Ballot and will be eligible for Veterans Committee consideration.
2.1.1.9   A player will be removed from the General Ballot after 4 years, unless he received votes equal to at least 5% of the number of eligible voters in the most recent election. Upon removal from the General Ballot, the player will be eligible for Veterans’ Committee consideration.
2.1.1.10   All players will be removed from the General Ballot after 10 years. Upon removal from the General Ballot, the player will be eligible for Veterans’ Committee consideration.