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The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced its Contemporary Baseball Era ballot for managers, executives and umpires, with media and Braves ownership legend Ted Turner named among the eight candidates considered for election.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame has placed Ted Turner on the Contemporary Baseball Era ballot for managers, executives and umpires, putting the media executive and long-time Braves owner in the running for the Hall’s Class of 2027 election.
Turner, who founded Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) in 1976 and Cable News Network (CNN) in 1980, owned the Atlanta Braves from 1976 through 1996. During his tenure, Atlanta became a major force in the 1990s, capped by its first World Series title in 1995.
The Hall’s Contemporary Baseball Era ballot is considered by a 16-member panel that includes Hall of Fame players, Major League executives, media members and historians. Each of the eight candidates must receive at least 75% of the vote to be elected, and results for the Class of 2027 will be announced on Sunday, Dec. 6.
Alongside Turner, the Contemporary Baseball Era ballot includes Sandy Alderson, Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Joe Maddon, Lou Piniella, and Brian Sabean, making the set a cross-section of late-20th-century baseball leadership and impact as described by the Hall’s announcement.
Turner’s inclusion reflects the Contemporary Era ballot’s scope, which recognizes contributions beyond playing, with the Braves’ on-field rise under his ownership highlighted as part of his Hall case in the announcement.