Three players with Orioles ties passed over for Hall of Fame by Contemporary Era Committee

Nearly half of the former players on the Contemporary Era ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame spent part of their career with the Orioles. But none of the players connected to Baltimore are heading to Cooperstown.

None of Albert Belle, Rafael Palmeiro and Curt Schilling received the necessary 12 votes from the 16-person Contemporary Era Committee to be inducted. Of the remaining five players on the ballot, only first baseman Fred McGriff received induction. To be eligible for the ballot...