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Players have to play 10 seasons and then wait five years after retirement to be considered for election to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Except for some special players, you must be retired from baseball for 5 years. Babe Ruth would be an example of a "special" player.

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As of the class of 2013, there have been 237 baseball PLAYERS elected into the Hall of Fame. There has also been twenty managers, ten umpires, and 33 executives and pioneers.

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A player must be retired for 5 years before becoming eligible for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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