Cooperstown cuts eligibility time

Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire and other former players linked to performance-enhancing substances now have less time as candidates for the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

Hall of Fame officials announced on Saturday they were changing induction rules for the first time since 1991, trimming the maximum number of years that retired players remain on the ballot from 15 to 10.

Players must be listed by at least five percent of voters from a North American media panel to remain on the ballot. Election to the Hall of Fame requires support from 75 percent of the voters.