MLB

Torre, Steinbrenner, Martin on Hall of Fame ballot

The Yankees are well represented on the Hall of Fame expansion era committee’s ballot with George Steinbrenner and Billy Martin returning and Joe Torre appearing for the first time.

Torre, a four-time World Series winning manager, joins newcomers Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox. Marvin Miller, the founder of the Players’ Association, returns after missing out by one vote in 2010.

Having pitched for Torre and Cox, reliever Mike Stanton believes there should be room for more than one person as was the case in 2010 when executive Pat Gillick collected the necessary 75 percent (12-of-16).

“They are both Hall of Famers, Tony, too,’’ Stanton said. “Bobby won 14 straight (NL division titles), Torre almost made it as a player and won four World Series and Tony won (three) championships,’’ Stanton said. “You have to talk about George, too. He deserves it. And if you are talking about baseball history, Marvin Miller.’’

The results will be announced Dec. 9 at the Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Under Steinbrenner’s ownership the Yankees won seven World Series, 11 AL pennants and 16 AL East titles In 2010 The Boss received less than eight votes.

Torre, who managed for The Boss from 1996 to 2007, was a nine-time All Star as a player and the NL MVP in 1971 with the Cardinals. He also managed the Mets, Braves and Dodgers and posted a 2,326-1,997 record.

La Russa is third all-time among managers in wins. His record is 2,728-2,365. Cox, is fourth at 2,504-2001.

Miller appeared on 11-of-16 ballots in 2010.

Hall of Famers Rod Carew, Carlton Fisk, Whitey Herzog, Tom Lasorda, Paul Molitor, Joe Morgan, Phil Niekro and Frank Robinson are on the committee. So is Paul Beeston, the Blue Jays’ president, retired club executive Andy MacPhail; Phillies president Dave Montgomery; Chicago White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf; Steve Hirdt of the Elias Sports Bureau; Bruce Jenkins of the San Francisco Chronicle; Baseball Writers’ Association of America secretary-treasurer Jack O’Connell; and retired Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Jim Reeves.

Each member of the committee may vote for up to five candidates.