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Scott Rolen elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame

FILE - St. Louis Cardinals Scott Rolen, center, celebrates with Cardinals' Albert Pujols (5) and Juan Encarnacion (43) after hitting a three run home run against the Atlanta Braves during the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 22, 2007, at Turner Field in Atlanta. Rolen could become just the 18th third baseman elected to baseball's Hall of Fame, the fewest of any position. Rolen, Todd Helton and Billy Wagner are the leading contenders in the Baseball Writers' Association of America vote announced Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.(AP Photo/Gregory Smith, File) FILE - Cincinnati Reds' Scott Rolen throws to first base during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Philies on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Philadelphia. Rolen could become just the 18th third baseman elected to baseball's Hall of Fame, the fewest of any position. Rolen, Todd Helton and Billy Wagner are the leading contenders in the Baseball Writers' Association of America vote announced Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.(AP Photo/Michael Perez, File) FILE - St. Louis Cardinals Scott Rolen reacts after hitting an RBI single to right field against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning in Game 5 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 27, 2006 in St. Louis. Rolen was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame, in voting announced Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File) FILE - Cincinnati Reds third baseman Scott Rolen fields a ball hit by the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game Sept. 14, 2010, in Cincinnati. Rolen was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame, in voting announced Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Al Behrman, File) FILE - St. Louis Cardinals Scott Rolen and teammate Albert Pujols celebrate as Detroit Tigers Ramon Santiago walks off the field after the St. Louis Cardinals defeated Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the World Series in St. Louis, Oct. 27, 2006. Rolen could become just the 18th third baseman elected to baseball's Hall of Fame, the fewest of any position. Rolen, Todd Helton and Billy Wagner are the leading contenders in the Baseball Writers' Association of America vote announced Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam, File) FILE - St. Louis Cardinals Scott Rolen watches his two-run home run off Houston Astros pitcher Chad Harville in the fifth inning during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004. Rolen could become just the 18th third baseman elected to baseball's Hall of Fame, the fewest of any position. Rolen, Todd Helton and Billy Wagner are the leading contenders in the Baseball Writers' Association of America vote announced Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Scott Rolen elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame