Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame FAST-MOVING

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On July 26 2026 the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent in Cooperstown, New York. The ceremony was held at the Clark Sports Center before an estimated crowd of 12,000 spectators and a record 60 living Hall of Famers, raising the Hall’s membership to 354.

Beltrán secured election by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in his fourth year on the ballot, earning roughly 84 percent of the vote. Jones was elected in his ninth year with about 78 percent support. Kent was chosen by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee in December 2025 after a decade on the writers’ ballot.

Jones became the first player from Curaçao to join the Hall, while Beltrán was celebrated as the sixth Puerto Rican inductee. Both highlighted the pride of representing their home islands and thanked families and fans during their speeches.

Entities: Andruw Jones · Baseball Hall of Fame · Baseball Writers' Association of America · Carlos Beltrán · Clark Sports Center · Jeff Kent · National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum · New York Mets · Puerto Rico

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[● 16 SOURCES] The induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center drew an estimated crowd of 12,000 people. (All articles)
[● 16 SOURCES] A record 60 living Hall of Famers attended the ceremony, raising total membership to 354. (All articles)
[● 10 SOURCES] Andruw Jones was elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in his ninth year on the ballot. (All articles)
[● 16 SOURCES] Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26 2026. (All articles)
[● 10 SOURCES] Carlos Beltrán was elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in his fourth year on the ballot. (All articles)
[● 11 SOURCES] Andruw Jones became the first player from Curaçao to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. (All articles)
[● 10 SOURCES] Jeff Kent was elected by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee in December 2025. (All articles)
[● 14 SOURCES] Carlos Beltrán became the sixth Puerto Rican player inducted into the Hall of Fame. (All articles)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Jeff Kent was elected by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee in December 2025 after a decade on the writers’ ballot. (c2087d80-3ed2-43ad-b6ef-6ddcae624f6b, df60942e-fe9c-4d86-91c9-f84a5a500f10)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Andruw Jones was elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in his ninth year on the ballot with roughly 78 percent of the vote. (c2087d80-3ed2-43ad-b6ef-6ddcae624f6b, df60942e-fe9c-4d86-91c9-f84a5a500f10)
[● 2 SOURCES] The induction ceremony was held at the Clark Sports Center before an estimated crowd of 12,000 people. (c2087d80-3ed2-43ad-b6ef-6ddcae624f6b, b1970771-f23e-47dc-9667-bf5f9024774f, df60942e-fe9c-4d86-91c9-f84a5a500f10)
[● 2 SOURCES] Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26 2026 in Cooperstown, New York. (c2087d80-3ed2-43ad-b6ef-6ddcae624f6b, b1970771-f23e-47dc-9667-bf5f9024774f, df60942e-fe9c-4d86-91c9-f84a5a500f10)