Newsday's Yankees reporter Erik Boland recently submitted his ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame's 2021 class. Here are his 10 selections in alphabetical order:
Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds follows through on the game-winning home run, his 652nd career homer, off Atlanta Braves' Trey Hodges during the 10th inning Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003, in San Francisco. Credit: AP/BEN MARGOT
Roger Clemens Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens fires a pitch in the bullpen today at Legends Field, the Yankees spring training complex in Tampa, Florida, on Monday, Feb. 17, 2003. Credit: Newsday Staff/Kathy Kmonicek
Andruw Jones Andruw Jones of Atlanta bats at Turner Field on April 30, 2006 in Atlanta. Credit: Getty Images/Scott Cunningham
Manny Ramirez Boston Red Sox batter Manny Ramirez touches the hands of fans after he hit the first of two home runs against Texas Rangers, Saturday, July 10, 2004. Credit: Getty Images/Jim Rogash
Scott Rolen Scott Rolen of St. Louis hits a game-winning single at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 15, 2006. Credit: Getty Images/G. N. Lowrance
Curt Schilling Curt Schilling of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch against the Yankees in the ALCS on October 12, 2004 at Yankee Stadium. Credit: Getty Images/Doug Pensinger
Gary Sheffield Gary Sheffield of the Florida Marlins in action on April 26, 1998, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami. Credit: Getty Images/Scott Halleran
Sammy Sosa Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs greets teammates during player introductions on September 30, 2003 at Turner Field in Atlanta. Credit: Getty Images/Jamie Squire
Omar Vizquel Omar Vizquel #13 of the San Francisco Giants fields against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 11, 2008 at AT&T Park in San Francisco. Credit: Getty Images/Jed Jacobsohn
Billy Wagner Mets' Billy Wagner pumps his fist after getting the final out of NLCS Game 1 on Oct. 12, 2006. Credit: NEWSDAY/KATHY KMONICEK
Erik Boland started in Newsday's sports department in 2002. He covered high school and college sports, then shifted to the Jets beat. He has covered the Yankees since 2009.