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Beltran, Kent and Jones join Baseball Hall of Fame
On Sunday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame officially enshrined Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones, and Jeff Kent at Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, New York, before an estimated crowd of 12,000.
The trio earned their spots through distinguished careers: Jones accumulated 434 home runs and 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards, while Beltrán's growth with the Mets shaped his life, and Kent played the game the "right way."
Reflecting on their journeys, Kent called his speech a "eulogy" to his baseball career, while Beltrán emphasized relationships, stating, "Those things will last longer than any statistic ever will."
Beltrán honored his Puerto Rican roots by quoting Bad Bunny's "La Mudanza" to address his parents in Spanish, while Jones delivered a heartfelt message to Chipper Jones, noting the "Jones Boys" are now together.
Kent described the honor as overwhelming, remarking, "This day isn't about me, though. The celebration of baseball, and I just happen to be a part of it," capturing the ceremony's broader significance.