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(CNN Spanish) -
The new generation of ex-baseball players eligible for the Hall of Fame has two outstanding legends: David Ortiz and Alex Rodríguez, who have for the first time the opportunity to be immortalized in Cooperstown, New York.
"Big Papi" and "A-Rod" make up a list of 13 new candidates waiting to be inducted.
The Boston Red Sox idol and former New York Yankees star will meet on January 25 if they are inducted into the Hall of Fame. That's the date the North American Baseball Writers Association (BBWAA) vote results will be released. Only BBWAA members who are 10 years old or more can vote.
Alex Rodríguez was a 2009 World Series champion, was selected to the MLB All-Star Game 14 times, won three AL Most Valuable Player awards, two Gold Gloves, 10 Silver Bats, and was a batting champion. in 1996. He started with the Seattle Mariners, then went to the Texas Rangers in 2001, and in 2004 he ended up with the New York Yankees. He retired in 2016 after serving a lengthy suspension after being charged with using banned substances in baseball.
David Ortiz, meanwhile, spent the first five years of his career with the Minnesota Twins and closed his career with the Boston Red Sox, after 13 years with the Red Sox.
He won the World Series three times with Boston and was named Most Valuable Player in the 2013 definition. He was also selected to 10 All-Star Games, won seven Silver Bats and led the American League in home runs in 2006. The Dominican already He is inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame and his iconic number 34 was retired by the Boston team.
On January 25 we will also know if Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Curt Schilling or Roger Clemens make it into the Hall of Fame.
It is the last chance for these four names as it is their tenth application.
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