The Baseball Hall of Fame will welcome three new members on July 26, 2026, when the induction ceremony unfolds at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time in the historic village of Cooperstown, New York. The ceremony, steeped in tradition, will be broadcast live on MLB Network, MLB.com and the MLB app, giving fans across the globe a front‑row seat to the festivities.
The Inductees and Their Teams
Carlos Beltrán will be enshrined as a New York Met, a nod to his most iconic years in Queens where he combined a .279 career average with 435 home runs and 312 stolen bases. His 2004 season with the Houston Astros, highlighted by a .328 batting average and 30 home runs, remains a benchmark for all‑around excellence.
Andruw Jones, meanwhile, will be celebrated as an Atlanta Brave, the franchise that launched his career in 1996. Over 1,600 games with Atlanta, he amassed 434 home runs and earned ten Gold Glove awards, cementing his reputation as one of the most complete outfielders of his generation.
Jeff Kent’s path to the Hall runs through a 17‑season odyssey that took him from the New York Mets to the San Francisco Giants, where he finished his career. The five‑time All‑Star and 2000 NL MVP retired with 377 home runs, 1,518 RBIs and a .290 lifetime average, numbers that reflect his consistency and clutch hitting.
Broadcast Details and Hall of Fame Legacy
Fans can tune in via MLB Network, MLB.com or the MLB app to watch the ceremony unfold in real time, a distribution model that mirrors the Hall’s commitment to reaching a broad audience. The Baseball Writers' Association of America, which oversees the voting process, will also be present, underscoring the collaborative nature of the selection.
The ceremony in Cooperstown not only honors individual achievement but also serves as a reminder of baseball’s evolving narrative, where stars from different teams and eras converge to shape the sport’s collective memory.