Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Summary
Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones, and Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on July 26, 2026. The ceremony celebrated their achievements and their contributions to baseball, with large crowds and many past Hall of Famers present.Key Facts
- Carlos Beltrán is from Puerto Rico and played 20 years in Major League Baseball (MLB).
- Andruw Jones is from Curaçao and was a 10-time Gold Glove winner and 5-time All-Star.
- Jeff Kent, a former MVP, was inducted by a special committee after his writers’ ballot eligibility ended.
- Jones is the first player from Curaçao in the Hall of Fame.
- Beltrán thanked all the teams he played for, especially the New York Mets.
- Beltrán earned 84.2% of votes after four years on the ballot, and Jones got 78.4% on his ninth year.
- Beltrán did not discuss the controversy around the 2017 Astros’ sign-stealing scandal during his speech.
- The event featured about 12,000 fans and the largest group of Hall of Famers gathered on stage.
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