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Who's going to Cooperstown? See 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame inductees

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Who's going to Cooperstown? See 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame inductees New York Mets right fielder Carlos Beltran hits a double in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 6, 2011. Carlos Beltr‡n was an exceptional switch-hitting center fielder who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball, known for his rare combination of power, speed, and defense. Gary A. Vasquez, Imagn Images Carlos Beltran heads for first after he hit his 400th career home run in the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on May 15, 2016 in the Bronx. Beltran would end his career with 435 home runs. Elsa, Getty Images Atlanta Braves player Andruw Jones watches his second home run fly out of the park in the third inning of Game One of the World Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York 20 October. Jones, the youngest player to hit a home run in the World Series, had two home runs in his first two at bats. Jones was the youngest player to hit home run in postseason at age 19. TIMOTHY CLARY, AFP Via Getty Images Andruw Jones of the Atlanta Braves looks on during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colo. on Sept. 12, 1996. Andruw Jones played 17 seasons, primarily with the Atlanta Braves, from his debut in 1996 until his last MLB game in 2012, also playing for the Dodgers, Rangers, White Sox, and Yankees, before finishing his career in Japan in 2013. Jed Jacobsohn, Getty Images Atlanta Braves Chipper Jones (R) and Andruw Jones (L) celebrate after both players scored on a double by Andres Gallaraga against the New York Mets in the top of the seventh inning Sept. 26, 2000 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, NY. Andruw Jones and Chipper Jones are legendary former teammates for the Atlanta Braves, known for their dominant partnership in the late 1990s and 2000s, forming the core of the team alongside Greg Maddux and John Smoltz as they won numerous division titles and appeared in the World Series. MATT CAMPBELL, AFP Via Getty Images Center fielder Andruw Jones #25 of the Atlanta Braves makes a catch against the wall despite colliding with right fielder J.D. Drew #7 on a fly ball hit by Jayson Werth of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium on August 21, 2004 in Los Angeles, Calif. Jones was known for his great defense and won 10 Gold Gloves. Jeff Gross, Getty Images Second baseman Jeff Kent of the San Francisco Giants dives as he throws the ball during game three of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves at Pac Bell Park in San Francisco, California on Oct. 5, 2002. Kent played in 2,298 games over 17 seasons. Jed Jacobsohn, Getty Images