Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella among eight on HOF contemporary ballot
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Four former managers -- Cito Gaston, Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella and Davey Johnson -- are among eight candidates on the ballot for the Hall of Fame contemporary era committee that is scheduled to meet Dec. 3 at the winter meetings in Nashville, Tenn.
Former umpires Joe West and Ed Montague will join former National League president Bill White and former general manager