Legendary trio gets Hall of Fame call

The Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame ballot boom was back in a big way Tuesday night, with the announcement that three more all-time greats are headed to Cooperstown. Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer will be joining Jim Leyland in a robust Class of 2024.

Beltré elected to HOF as a first-ballot legend

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Todd Helton debuted on the BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot in 2019 and drew just 16.5% of the vote. His climb to the 75% threshold five years later is one of the largest increases in voting history.

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There’s no shortage of offensive thump at the hot corner, with the Rays’ Junior Caminero headlining the new Top 10 3B Prospects list.

In a nod to the Diner Capital of the World — home to 500 diners — the Yankees’ New Jersey-based Double-A affiliate is serving up an alternate identity as the Jersey Diners for select home games.

Take a look at the top left fielders in today’s game as MLB Network’s countdown continues at 8 and 10 p.m. ET.

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