Jones, Beltrán and Kent inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

Three new members were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, New York. Outfielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were enshrined in a ceremony on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center before an estimated crowd of 12,000 fans.

The event marked a historic moment for the players' home territories. Jones, a 10-time Gold Glove winner who spent most of his 17-year career with the Atlanta Braves, became the first player from Curaçao to enter the Hall. In his speech, he paid tribute to his late father, Henry Jones, crediting him as a constant coach and a legend in Curaçao. Jones said his father's rigorous training methods, including hitting fly balls from foul pole to foul pole, were foundational to his success. He expressed hope that he would not be the last player from the island to receive the honor.

Beltrán, a 20-year veteran and nine-time All-Star, became the sixth player raised in Puerto Rico to be inducted. He chose to be depicted wearing a New York Mets cap on his Hall of Fame plaque, stating that his time in New York shaped his life. His speech was frequently interrupted by cheers and chants of "Puerto...