2013 PLAYERS ELECTION VOTE

The following candidates are eligible for the 2013 MWBL Players Election Vote.  Please vote for a maximum of 5 players.

 2 Hall of Fame

2.1 Induction to the MHOF may occur through Voted Induction or Veteran’s Committee Induction.
2.1.1 Voted Induction – Any owner who does not have at least 1 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 year of prior MWBL experience.
2.1.1.1 MHOF voting will commence each year, on or around December 15th.
2.1.1.2 Each MWBL Franchise receives one ballot, and may vote for a maximum of 5 players.
2.1.1.3 In order to be elected, a player must receive votes equal to 75+% of the total number of eligible voters.
2.1.1.4 No more than 2 players may be elected in a given year. If more than 2 players receive votes from 75+% of the eligible voter, the top 2 in vote totals will be elected. If multiple players receive votes from 75+% of the eligible voters and receive enough votes to tie them among the top 2 in vote totals, then all such players will be elected to the Hall of Fame in exception to the stated maximum of two players.
2.1.1.5 Any player receiving two consecutive years without a card due to retirement and/or injury is eligible for the MHOF Ballot.
2.1.1.6 The MHOF Committee maintains the MHOF Ballot.
2.1.1.7 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 no votes in any subsequent year of eligibility will be removed from the General Ballot and will be eligible for Veterans Committee consideration.
2.1.1.8 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.
2.1.1.9 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.
2.1.2 The Veterans Committee
2.1.2.1 The Veterans Committee is composed of 10 MWBL owners.
2.1.2.2 The Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner permanently comprise 2 of the 10 Veteran Committee owners.
2.1.2.3 An owner is placed on the Veterans Committee Waiting List when they receive 404 MHOF Points.
2.1.2.3.1 Each December 15th, the 10 owners on the Waiting List the longest are placed on the Veterans Committee. Priority on the Waiting List is determined by tenure, then by most MHOF Points when listed.
2.1.2.4 The MHOF Committee will administer the Veterans Committee and Waiting List.
2.1.2.5 An owner will serve on the Veterans Committee for a minimum of 12 months, however may remain on the Veterans Committee for an additional year if there is no replacement on the Waiting List.
2.1.2.6 An above majority vote is required for a HOF Manager election – 8 votes.
2.1.2.7 No owner serving on the Veterans Committee may vote for his own induction to the MHOF.
2.1.2.8 Owners are removed from the Veterans Committee based on tenure (longest tenure is removed first). At any point tenure cannot be the deciding factor, the Owner with the fewest MHOF Points, when appointed, will be viewed with most tenure.
2.1.2.9 The Veterans Committee will convene between November 15 and December 15 of each year.
2.1.2.10 The Veterans Committee may select any player no longer eligible for Voted Induction.
2.1.2.11 The Veterans Committee may select an MWBL owner with a minimum of 6 years of MWBL service to the MHOF.
2.2 MHOF Inductee Hats – Any Franchise may request that a player inducted to the MHOF wear their Franchise Baseball Hat. If more than one Franchise requests their hat be worn by the same player, the Veterans Committee will make the final determination.