As in the past, the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) voted by mail to select from a ballot of recently retired players, with the results announced on January 23.

[1] The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee met on December 3, 2023 at the Winter Meetings to consider the election of eight managers, executives or umpires who made their greatest impact on the game since 1980.

[7][8][9] The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee met on December 3 at the Winter Meetings to consider the election of eight managers, executives or umpires who have made their greatest impact on the game since 1980.

The committee consisted of the following individuals:[13][14] The Contemporary Baseball Era managers/executives/umpires ballot was determined this fall by the Historical Overview Committee, composed of 11 veteran historians: Adrian Burgos (University of Illinois); Bob Elliott (Canadian Baseball Network); Jim Henneman (formerly Baltimore Sun); Steve Hirdt (Stats Perform); David O’Brien (The Athletic); Jack O’Connell (BBWAA); Jim Reeves (formerly Fort Worth Star-Telegram); Tracy Ringolsby (InsideTheSeams.com); Glenn Schwarz (formerly San Francisco Chronicle); Susan Slusser (San Francisco Chronicle); and Mark Whicker (Los Angeles News Group).

On December 5, 2023, the Hall announced Gerry Fraley (1954–2019)—a sportswriter for several publications including The Dallas Morning News and The Sporting News—as the recipient of the 2024 BBWAA Career Excellence Award.