卡洛斯·贝尔特兰、安德鲁·琼斯和杰夫·肯特周日在纽约库珀镇正式入选棒球名人堂[1]。其中，贝尔特兰获得84.2%的投票率在第四次尝试中成功入选[1]，琼斯则获得78.4%的投票率，在获得资格的第九年迎来突破[1]。肯特由当代棒球时代委员会选举入选[1]。
本次入选仪式规模创下历史之最，共吸引约12000名球迷和57位现役名人堂成员到场[1]。琼斯成为来自库拉索的首位棒球名人堂成员[1]，职业生涯曾获得10次金手套奖和5次全明星荣誉[1]。肯特是2000年国联MVP得主，17年职业生涯中创造了二垒手的全垒打纪录[1]。贝尔特兰则是1999年美联年度新秀[1]。
Three baseball legends were formally enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame during a ceremony held Sunday in Cooperstown, New York.[1] Carlos Beltrán secured induction with 84.2% of the vote on his fourth attempt, while Andrew Jones cleared the 75% threshold with 78.4% of the voting support in his ninth year of eligibility.[1] Jeff Kent was elected by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee after his eligibility period with the Baseball Writers' Association ended in 2023.[1]
The induction ceremony drew approximately 12,000 fans and 57 current Hall of Fame members to Cooperstown, marking the largest gathering of Hall of Famers in the institution's history.[1] Jones made history as the first Hall of Fame player from Curaçao.[1] Kent played 17 seasons professionally and was the 2000 National League MVP, holding the record for home runs by a second baseman.[1] Beltrán was the 1999 American League Rookie of the Year.[1] Jones accumulated 10 Gold Glove Awards and five All-Star selections during his career.[1]