retired more than 20 years would be held every other year and elections for (managers, umpires and executives) would be held every fourth year. The first cycle for both categories would be in 2002 and 2003 for induction in 2003. J. G. Taylor Spink Award Ross Newhan received the J. G. Taylor Spink Award honoring a baseball writer. (The award was voted at the December 2000 meeting of the BBWAA, dated 2000, and included in the summer 2001 ceremonies.) Ford C. Frick Award Felo Ramírez received the Ford C. Frick Award honoring a baseball broadcaster. References External links 2001 Election at www.baseballhalloffame.org. Baseball Hall of Fame balloting Hall of Fame balloting