Beltrán brings his own baggage to next year’s Hall ballot
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By NOAH TRISTER
AP Baseball Writer
With Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling off the ballot, next year’s Baseball Hall of Fame vote figures to be a bit less contentious. Then again, the top newcomer arrives with his own recent baggage. Carlos Beltrán is eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2023. Although the sweet-swinging outfielder had a distinguished career at the plate and in the field, he was implicated in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. It cost him a managing job with the New York Mets. Scott Rolen is the top returning player on next year’s Hall of Fame ballot after receiving 63.2% of the vote this time around.