The Baseball Writers Association of America  fails to elect a new member for the Hall of Fame this year

The Baseball Writers Association of America  fails to elect a new member for the Hall of Fame this year

1945 – The Baseball Writers Association of America again fails to elect a new member for the Hall of Fame this year. Frank Chance, Rube Waddell and Ed Walsh get the most votes but fall short of the necessary three-fourths of the ballots.