Alex Rodriguez’s 2024 Cooperstown Dream Over? Latest Ballot Dashes Yankees Legend’s Hopes for Another Year

Alex Rodriguez is a bonafide legend and has achieved everything possible in MLB. Expect to be in the Hall of Fame. Despite an iconic career in which he played elite baseball, A-Rod’s off-field issues impacted his Cooperstown chances. In this year’s ballot, the New York Yankees legend was hopeful to make it, but the latest update has quashed those dreams. 

Rodriguez has opened up about making it to Cooperstown and revealed that it is a true dream of his. But during his years on the ballot so far, he has fallen short. Now, in a latest update, the Yankees legend will seemingly have to wait longer to see if he still has a shot. 

Alex Rodriguez is low on HoF votes 

With the Hall of Fame ballots being revealed in less than a week, many top sites have tracked votes. Most recently, MLB Network revealed a portion of the votes and how many each legend has received. According to the latest update, Alex Rodriguez is set to miss out during his 3rd time on the ballot. MLB Network shared a video on X, with the votes for the top 10 right now. A-Rod is at 40.5% which is far off the required 75% to make it. 

Furthermore, this is only a portion of the votes and although it can increase, Alex Rodriguez is unlikely to make it. If he holds on at this percentage or increases, it will be the first time A-Rod crosses the 40% mark. This is a milestone for the Yankees legend but also will be an indicator of how far he is from the 75% mark. 

A-Rod’s use of PED’s has been a constant regret in the years since his retirement, with many wondering if Cooperstown will open to PED users. It will be interesting to see the final votes A-Rod gets. But even after this ballot, there is still hope for the Yankees icon. 

A-Rod has 7 years left on the ballot

This is the third year Alex Rodriguez has been on the Hall of Fame ballot. Although he missed the chance to be inducted into the 2024 Class, he still has 7 shots left. Each legend can remain on the ballot for 10 years as long as they get 5% of the votes. It will give Rodriguez plenty of time to make it. Furthermore, if his votes continue increasing every year, he has a chance. 

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I believe that Alex Rodriguez deserves to be in Cooperstown for what he achieved on the baseball field. How many votes do you think he will finish the 2024 ballot with? Does he have a chance to make it to Cooperstown in coming years? Share your thoughts in the comments below. 

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