Contemporary Era Committee
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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.