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Beltran and Jones Lead List of Baseball Hall of Fame Candidates for 2026 Vote

There are 352 members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Later this month, Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones could join the membership.
Beltran and Jones Lead List of Baseball Hall of Fame Candidates for 2026 Vote
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is seen during the Baseball Hall of Fame weekend in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26, 2008. Jim McIsaac /Getty Images
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Decision time is coming fast for who may join Jeff Kent as members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Class of 2026, and Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones are among the strongest contenders.

To the 27 former players named on the 2026 Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) ballot, the two most important dates on this year’s calendar are Jan. 20 and July 26. Live from Cooperstown, N.Y., later this month, on the MLB Network, Josh Rawitch will announce which, if any, additional new members will become part of the Class of 2026.
Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.