Selig, Schuerholz voted into Hall of Fame by Eras Committee

Former Major League Baseball commissioner and Milwaukee Brewers owner Bud Selig and Atlanta Braves vice chairman John Schuerholz were elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday by the newly created Today's Game Era Committee.

Selig and Schuerholz will be inducted into Cooperstown on July 30, along with any players elected by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, which will be announced on Jan. 18.

The 10-name ballot also included Harold Baines, Albert Belle, Will Clark, Orel Hershiser, Davey Johnson, Mark McGwire, Lou Piniella, and George Steinbrenner.

Schuerholz, who was a unanimous selection by the 16-person committee, won the World series as general manager of the Kansas City Royals in 1985. He later became the architect of the Braves' 15 consecutive division titles from 1991-2005. They also won five pennants and a World Series title during that time. With his championship in 1995, he became the first GM ever to win the Fall Classic in both leagues.

Selig served as MLB commissioner from 1991-2015 where he was responsible for a number of changes including realigning the teams into three divisions per league, in addition to introducing the wild card and interleague play. The Rockies, Marlins, Diamondbacks, and Rays were all added during his tenure, while the Expos also moved to Washington. Selig was also involved in the implementation of stricter drug test policies and instant replay to dispute home run calls. He received 15 of 16 votes.

The Eras Committee considers retired MLB players no longer eligible for election by the BBWAA, along with managers, umpires, and executives.