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Jeff Kent elected to Hall of Fame via era committee ballot
by Simon Sharkey-Gotlieb
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Cooperstown welcomed one new member Sunday, as longtime second baseman Jeff Kent was elected to the Hall of Fame via the 2026 era committee ballot.
Kent received 14 of 16 votes from the committee to gain election. Carlos Delgado received nine votes, while Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy each garnered six. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Gary Sheffield, and Fernando Valenzuela all received less than five votes.
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