Hall of Fame 2026: What Beltran, Jones, Kent mean for Cooperstown

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Walking down Main Street in Cooperstown during Hall of Fame induction weekend, you get the sense that you have become immersed in a timeless ritual.This is especially true if you go year after year, as every induction involves the same beats — the parade, the golf tournament, the speeches.

The same shops line the street, and even some of the temporary merchandisers are familiar — people you would see over and over, such as former Negro League player Pedro Sierra on the corner of Main and Pioneer, or, down the street, 30-game winner Denny McLain, a long-time fixture hawking his wares in the parking lot outside of Doubleday Field.The faces and names change over time, but it all feels the same. For visitors, it's a quest for serendipity.

One year it's Bill "The Spaceman" Lee holding court across from Sierra with a beer in his hand. The autograph barker might be touting Pete Rose's signing time — if you have a ticket. This year, you would ha…

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