Thurman Munson was named to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Modern Baseball Era ballot in November 2019. After the announcement of the Modern Baseball Era ballot, Thurman Munson candidacy received strong support. Following are links to some of the more influential articles and video supporting his induction.Cooperstown Cred (Chris Bodig): “Does Thurman Munson Deserve Another Hall of Fame Chance? “ [https://www.cooperstowncred.com/does-thurman-munson-deserve-another-hall-of-fame-chance/
Fangraphs (Jay Jaffe-Nov. 13th): “Despite Early Demise, Thurman Munson is Hallworthy” https://blogs.fangraphs.com/despite-early-demise-thurman-munson-is-hallworthy/
Fangraphs (Jay Jaffe Nov. 5th): “Whitaker,Evans and Munson Get Long Overdue Turns on Modern Baseball Ballot” https://blogs.fangraphs.com/whitaker-evans-and-munson-get-long-overdue-turns-on-modern-baseball-ballot/
Baseball Propectus (Steve Goldman): “The Modern Baseball Era Ballot-A consumer’s guide”(Munson and Murphy) https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/55231/the-modern-baseball-era-ballot-a-consumers-guide-part-two-the-fractionals-pavilion/
Beyond the Boxscore (Daniel Epstein): “Modern Era Committee Can reverse Hall of Fame Injustices to Whitaker, Munson, Simmons and Tommy John” https://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2019/11/5/20948787/modern-era-committee-can-reverse-some-hall-of-fame-injustices-whitaker-munson-simmons-tommy-john-hof
Start Spreading the News: “More on Munson HOF Case” (part 6)- https://startspreadingthenews.blog/start-spreading-the-news/munson111619
Start Spreading the News: “Thurman Munson’s Hall-of-Fame Case” (part 5) https://startspreadingthenews.blog/start-spreading-the-news/thurm111519
Start Spreading the News: “Thurman Munson’s Hall-of-Fame Case” (part 4) https://startspreadingthenews.blog/start-spreading-the-news/thurm111419
Start Spreading the News: “Thurman Munson’s Hall-of-Fame Case” (part 3) https://startspreadingthenews.blog/start-spreading-the-news/thurman111319
Start Spreading the News: “Thurman Munson’s Hall-of-Fame Case” (part 2) https://startspreadingthenews.blog/start-spreading-the-news/thurm111219
Start Spreading the News: “Thurman Munson’s Hall-of-Fame Case” (part 1) https://startspreadingthenews.blog/start-spreading-the-news/thurm110719
Metro (JOE PANTORNO): “Breaking Down Thurman Munson’s Hall of Fame Case” https://www.metro.us/sports/bet/breaking-down-thurman-munsons-hall-fame-case
12Up (Adam Weinrib): “Baseball Hall of Fame Has No Excuse to Keep Thurman Munson Out Again This Year” https://www.12up.com/posts/baseball-hall-of-fame-has-no-excuse-to-keep-thurman-munson-out-again-this-year-01dry624r3y7
MLB News (Paul Casella): “Will Jeter, Mattingly, Munson enter HOF in ’20?” https://www.mlb.com/news/derek-jeter-don-mattingly-thurman-munson-hall-of-fame
NJ. Com (Mike Rosenstein: “2 Yankees legends are on Modern Era ballot for Baseball Hall of Fame” https://www.nj.com/yankees/2019/11/2-yankees-on-modern-era-ballot-for-national-baseball-hall-of-fame.html
Press Room Pass: “It’s Time for Munson’s Career to be Celebrated in Cooperstown” http://www.pressroompass.com/baseball-history-thurman-munson/?fbclid=IwAR0IMbZbznjNpf1QsWX7zu2N7y0lzspv5rnq1tsg8lFtVg6SVpC6rGdIu6w
Video:
Brian Kenny and Jay Jaffe Discuss the Modern Baseball Era Ballot (Munson discussion begins around 5:50) https://www.mlb.com/video/mlb-now-modern-era-hof
Comparative Analysis of Munson and Simmons: Two HOF Worthy Catchers https://www.facebook.com/rene.leroux.39/videos/10157301026240020/
The Modern Baseball Era Committee did not select Munson when it met in December 2019.
The Hall of Fame subsequently restructured how the Era Committees (formerly known as the Veterans Committee) consider for induction retired Major League players who no longer eligible for election by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. There are now two time periods from which players, executives, managers and umpires will be considered.
The Classic Baseball Era covers players, managers, umpires and executives whose primary contributions to baseball occurred prior to 1980 while the Contemporary Baseball Era covers players, managers, umpires and executives whose primary contributions to baseball occurred from 1980 to present day. The Contemporary Baseball Era is, in turn, split into two separate ballots – one ballot to consider only players and another ballot for managers, executives and umpires whose greatest contributions to the game have come since 1980.
The three ballots are developed by the Historical Overview Committee which consists of sportswriters selected by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The ballots are announced a few days after the last game of the world series.
The Era Committees meet every three years on a rotating basis as follows:
Classic Baseball Era will meet in December of 2024 for inclusion in the Class of 2025.
Contemporary Baseball Era/Player Ballot will meet in December of 2025 for inclusion in the Class of 2026
Contemporary Baseball Era/Managers-Executives-Umpires Ballot will meet in December of 2026 for inclusion in the Class of 2027.
Thurman Munson will next be considered for the 2024 Classic Baseball Era Ballot.