Cooperstown Credentials - Voting Process

"People say I was born with a silver spoon, but they don't know the half of it. I was born with a silver spoon, a fork, and a knife." – Ted Williams

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The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) is a professional association for baseball journalists, established in 1908. Its primary purposes include ensuring proper working conditions for baseball writers, providing a professional community for baseball journalists, and upholding the standards and integrity of baseball coverage. The BBWAA is most well-known for its role in voting for Major League Baseball's annual awards and for electing players to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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In this series, "Cooperstown Credentials: A History of Changing Standards," we'l…