Hall of Fame Inductees Exhibit for Class of 2026 on Display in Cooperstown

2026-05-01

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – As the baseball world prepares to celebrate the historic Class of 2026, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled an exhibit dedicated to the three newest Hall of Famers.

The Museum’s 2026 New Inductees Exhibit celebrates the careers of Class of 2026 members Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent with many artifacts that have never before been on display in Cooperstown. The exhibit is now open on the Museum’s second floor adjacent to the Grandstand Theater and features oversized baseball card graphics and videos.

Artifacts highlighting the Class of 2026 on display at the Museum include:

The 1999 American League Rookie of the Year Award won by Beltrán
Glove used by Beltrán in 2008 when he won his third straight Gold Glove Award
Astros home jersey worn by Beltrán in 2004 NLDS and NLCS when he totaled eight home runs
Ball hit by Jones in Game 1 of the 1996 World Series for his second home run in as many plate appearances
Helmet worn by Jones when he homered at the 2005 All-Star Game
Bat used by Jones on Sept. 14, 2005, when he hit his 50th home run of the season which was also his 300th career home run, making him the youngest player in National League history to reach that milestone
Giants road jersey worn by Kent during 2002 World Series
The 2000 National League Most Valuable Player Award won by Kent
Glove used by Kent during his final big league season in 2008

Admission to the Museum’s New Inductees Exhibit is included with regular Museum admission.

The 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. ET on July 26 on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown and will be shown live exclusively on MLB Network. More than four dozen Hall of Famers are expected to attend to honor the Class of 2026. Admission to the Induction Ceremony is free.

Join Ozzie Smith for the Turn Two event on Friday, July 24 and register for a live taping of The Road to Cooperstown podcast with the Class of 2026 at Doubleday Field on Monday, July 27. Advance registration required. For more information, visit baseballhall.org/hofw.