Writers name Ortiz to HOF/Bonds remains out

Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot when the voting was revealed last night. Steroid-era stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry in their final year under consideration by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Bonds, the former Pittsburgh Pirate, is a seven-time MVP and Major League Baseball’s all-time home run leader with 762. He received 66% of the votes. That is well shy of the 75% needed for induction. Ortiz, a 10-time All-Star was named on nearly 78% of ballots.