[frankbmd]

What if induction into the Hall of Fame wasn’t a permanent honor?

What if there was only room on the wall for a certain number (100, 150, 200, ???) of plaques., the number being less than or equal to the current honorees.

Assume that the voting occurred annually as it does now, but .............
For each new member selected, one current member would have to be deselected or removed.

We tend to discuss constantly who should be in the Hall, as well as who shouldn’t be in the Hall, so why not have a system that addresses both issues.

So initial selection would represent a “temporary” induction if you will.

After a certain number of years a member could then qualify for “permanent” status if he is not deselected for say fifty years.

Once permanent they would be moved to a room of permanent enshrinement and a new space would be opened up on the wall for another temporary inductee.

Overall and with time the Hall of Fame would still grow, but after a generation or two players inducted who were marginal could be replaced before attaining permanent status.

How to start the new system presents some logistical problems, but they could solved. Perhaps a vote on current members with the bottom 100 vote getters being demoted to temporary status with the potential of being tempted by a new inductee, but also with the opportunity to advance to permanent status as well.

Nothing like this will ever happen. What do you think though? How would you change the Hall? Think outside the box. Should the worst player in the Hall be considered on the bubble, when a new stud comes along?

Have at it.