Here are all of the finalists for 2009 Hall of Fame considerations:

Baseball Writers Association of America Finalists
Harold Baines          Jay Bell*
Bert Blyleven          David Cone*
Andre Dawson        Ron Gant*
Mark Grace*             Rickey Henderson*
Tommy John           Don Mattingly
Mark McGwire         Jack Morris
Dale Murphy           Jesse Orosco*
Dave Parker            Dan Plesac*
Tim Raines              Jim Rice
Lee Smith                Alan Trammell
Greg Vaughn*           Mo Vaughn*
Matt Williams*
*First-year candidate

Veterans Committee Ballot
Pre-1943                               Post-1942
Bill Dahlen                             Dick Allen
Wes Ferrell                             Gil Hodges
Joe Gordon                             Jim Kaat
Sherry Magee                         Tony Oliva
Carl Mays                               Al Oliver
Allie Reynolds                        Vada Pinson
Vern Stephens                        Ron Santo
Mickey Vernon                       Luis Tiant
Bucky Walters                         Joe Torre
Deacon White                         Maury Wills

Candidates on both the writers and veterans ballots need at least 75% of the vote to gain induction. The writers ballot is the shortest in history (23 players), and was mailed to more than 575 writers. The writers inductees will be named January 12th. A panel of 64 living Hall of Famers will vote in the veterans ballot with the inductees announced on December 8th.

Ford C. Frick Award Finalists
Billy Berroa          Tom Cheek
Ken Coleman       Dizzy Dean
Jacques Doucet    Lanny Frattare
Tony Kubek         Graham McNamee
Joe Nuxhall          Dave Van Horne

Awarded annually for excellence in baseball broadcasting since 1978, a 20-member committee of former Frick recipients and historians vote based on certain criteria: longevity; continuity with a club; honors, including national assignments such as the World Series and All-Star Games; and popularity with fans. The winner will be announced December 9th.