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Jeff Kent elected to baseball hall of fame by era committee
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The Contemporary Baseball Era committee has elected Jeff Kent to the Baseball Hall of Fame's Class of 2026, receiving 14 of 16 votes. Kent was the only player to reach the 75% threshold on a ballot that included Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, who fell short with fewer than five votes each. Former Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon expressed disagreement with the committee's decision.
Jeff Kent has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee, receiving 14 of 16 votes announced Sunday at the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando. The former second baseman, known for his power hitting, will join the Class of 2026 after topping out at 46.5% in BBWAA voting. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens each received fewer than five votes, making them ineligible for the next ballot until 2031.
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National Baseball Hall of Fame avslöjade sin Contemporary Baseball Era-röstningslista på måndagen, med åtta spelare vars primära bidrag kom sedan 1980. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Gary Sheffield och den avlidne Fernando Valenzuela är uppe för övervägande av en 16-personers kommitté. En kandidat behöver 12 röster, eller 75 %, för val till 2026-klassen, med resultat som annonseras den 7 december.