New year, new swing?

Knoxville is home to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, a must-visit for sports fans passing through. Opened in 1999, the 35,000-square-foot Hall is a vibrant space filled with memorabilia, informative and fun displays and, believe it or not, the world's largest basketball, which is 30 feet tall and weighs 10 tons.

It now appears it’s a question of when, not if, Carlos Beltrán will be voted into the Hall of Fame. In fact, next year could be his time, with the ballot wide open.

With the Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2025 announcement approaching, it's time to review this year's ballot. We'll start with a look back at great moments from this year's "one-and-dones," the first-time candidates who likely won't receive 5% of the vote,

Tigers’ big-ticket signings: The Tigers signed Venezuelan shortstops Javier Osorio ($2.2 million) and Samuel Gil ($1.2 million), both of whom were consensus top-25 prospects. Gil put in a full season at Class A Lakeland in 2024.