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Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella, Cito Gaston and Davey Johnson are among eight men on the ballot for the Hall of Fame's contemporary era committee for managers, executives and umpires that meets on Dec. 3 at the winter meetings in Nashville, Tennessee.
An all-time Texas Rangers great wore a team Israel jersey to throw out the first pitch of game 3 of American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros.
The ballot also includes umpires Joe West and Ed Montague, former National League President Bill White and former general manager Hank Peters.
The New York Yankees might sign Yuki Matsui, a 5-foot-8 Japanese closer from the World Baseball Classic roster.
Harper missed the 2023 World Baseball Classic while rehabbing from offseason elbow surgery.