PLENTY OF RED SOX ON HALL OF FAME BALLOT

CURT SCHILLING

The Boston Red Sox have seven former players on the 'Hall of Fame' ballot released by the BBWAA yesterday.

Under consideration for the first time are pitchers Hideo Nomo, Mike Timlin, Todd Jones and Eric Gagne. Joining the four pitchers are first basemen Sean Casey and J.T.Snow.

Other former Red Sox's Lee Smith, Curt Schilling and Roger Clemens are also included in the 36 player ballot.

Other notables on the ballot for the first time are Tom Glavin who won 302 games for Atlanta and the Mets. Four-time Cy Young Award winner Gred Maddox and two time AL MVP Frank Thomas. 

It will be interesting to see how the writers treat the steroid-tainted holdovers on the ballot.

Last year making their first appearances on the ballot Clemens recieved 37.6 %, Bonds 36.2% and on his seventh try McGwire recieved 16.9 %.

Players remain on the ballot for fifteen years provided they receive at least 5 % support.

The deadline for voting is December 31st. The results will be announced on January 8th.