Bowling Green announces 2026 Ballot for Hot Rods Hall of Fame
Bowling Green Hot Rods Press Release
Bowling Green, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods are thrilled to introduce the 2026 Hot Rods Hall of Fame Ballot. This is the third time the voting has opened, and the first time since 2019 when Blake Snell was inducted.
If you are receiving this ballot, you have been selected for the media vote. Vote here: https://form.jotform.com/253013912836050
Prior to Opening Day on April 3, 2026, at least one former player or coach of the Bowling Green Hot Rods will be selected into the 2026 Hot Rods Hall of Fame class. Fan and media voting will end on Thursday, November 13.
There are three current members of the Hot Rods Hall of Fame. Opening in 2018, the inaugural voting resulted in the inductions of Matt Moore and Kevin Kiermaier. The last round of voting in 2019 saw Blake Snell inducted.
“The success we have seen the Hot Rods have on the field has resulted in 123 members of our organization making it to the MLB,” said Kyle Wolz, Hot Rods GM and COO. “We can’t wait to continue to honor the rich baseball history we have witnessed in Bowling Green since 2009.”
The following nominees fit the criteria to be inducted into the Hot Rods Hall of Fame. All players on this list have played the minimum number of games for the Hot Rods, including 50 games for position players, 10 games for relief pitchers, and five games for starting pitchers. Each staff member on this list is also eligible, coaching at least one season with the Hot Rods.
Along with the qualifying credentials during their time in Bowling Green, the nominees have also achieved the following:
Selected for a Midseason/Postseason All-Star Team.
Selected as a Postseason Organizational All-Star.
Play or coach in at least one game in Major League Baseball.
The current ballot is comprised of players nominated by the Hot Rods front office. A nominee will be selected if they receive at least
75% of the votes. If a nominee receives a vote but does not meet the threshold, they will remain on the ballot for a maximum of five seasons. A player or coach will be removed from the ballot if they do not receive a vote.
