The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee of the Hall of Fame selected manager Jim Leyland for induction. Leyland received 15 of 16 votes:

Nominees needed to be named on at least 12 ballots for enshrinement. Falling just short was former manager Lou Piniella, who was named on 11 ballots. Executive Bill White was listed on 10 ballots. Also considered were managers Cito Gaston and Davey Johnson, umpires Ed Montague and Joe West, and executive Hank Peters.

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While Leyland led the Pirates to the playoffs and the Marlins to a World Series title, the Tigers were the only one of his four teams with a winning record for the length of his tenure. When Leyland had the players, he could bring them into the playoffs. He wasn’t a miracle worker, however, and when the Pirates and Marlins lost their talent, not even a great manager could help.

Congratulations to Leyland on a well deserved honor. I’m a bit disappointed that White and Johnson did not make it.