Rogers Clemens, above, Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa are on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time, and fans will find out on Jan. 9 whether drug allegations block the former stars from reaching baseball's shrine.
Associated Press/2007 file
Barry Bonds, from left, Roger Clemens, and Sammy Sosa likely won't get enough votes to get elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, according to most surveys of voters.
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San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds, above, Rogers Clemens, and Sammy Sosa are on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time, and fans will find out on Jan. 9 whether drug allegations block the former stars from reaching baseball's shrine.
Associated Press/2007 file
Former Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa, above, made it onto only one of the Daily Herald's ballots for this year's Hall of Fame class.
STEVE LUNDY | Staff Photographer/file
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Mike Imrem, Barry Rozner, Bruce Miles and Scot Gregor present their ballots for the Baseball Hall of Fame in a landmark year that sees many controversial players — including Sammy Sosa — in contention for the honor.Latest Galleries
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