David Ginsburg, a longtime reporter for the Associated Press who's been covering baseball since 1990, voted for five players on his Hall of Fame ballot this year -- including former Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez for the first time -- and is drawing closer to voting for former Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Mike Mussina.
Ginsburg revealed his ballot on Glenn Clark Radio Jan. 9. He checked the box next to five names this year: sluggers Barry Bonds and Martinez and pitchers Roger Clemens, Mariano Rivera and Roy Halladay. Ballots had to be postmarked by Dec. 31 en route to the Hall of Fame. The inductees will be announced on MLB Network Jan. 22.
Ballots that have been revealed publically are being tracked by Ryan Thibodaux. Four players currently are tracking at more than the 75 percent necessary to be inducted into the Hall of Fame: Rivera, Halladay, Martinez and Mussina. Rivera, Halladay and Martinez are safe bets to be inducted this year, but Mussina projects to land right around the 75 percent threshold.
