"The Baseball Hall of Fame will have two new members in a few months, as Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones were officially elected yesterday. The two Red Sox legends on the ballot, Dustin Pedroia and Manny Ramirez, failed to hit the 75% vote threshold. Pedroia, though, is only in his second year on the ballot and saw his vote percentage jump from 11.9 to 20.7, which bodes well for his campaign going forward."
"But Manny Ramirez, one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, is off the ballot after 10 years, receiving just 38.8% of the votes. Talk about what you want, remind yourself of just how great Manny was, and be good to one another."
Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame and will be inducted in a few months. Dustin Pedroia and Manny Ramirez failed to reach the 75% vote threshold. Pedroia, in only his second year on the ballot, saw his vote percentage rise from 11.9% to 20.7%, signaling growing support for future ballots. Manny Ramirez, widely regarded as one of baseball's greatest hitters, received 38.8% and is now off the ballot after ten years of eligibility. The outcome affirms Beltran's and Jones's careers while closing Ramirez's Hall of Fame eligibility and encouraging continued appreciation of his hitting.
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