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Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent reflect on Hall of Fame road ahead of induction
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KENNY LACY Jr., Associated Press , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
· July 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Carlos Beltrán is on the verge of being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. A story from 1999 has resurfaced where Kansas City Royals great George Brett thought Beltrán was destined for the Hall
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Key takeaway A story from 1999 has resurfaced where Kansas City Royals great George Brett thought Beltrán was destined for the Hall of Fame.
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Published: July 25, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Carlos Beltrán is on the verge of being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. A story from 1999 has resurfaced where Kansas City Royals great George Brett thought Beltrán was destined for the Hall
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