Spotlight MLB MVP and 'Survivor' contestant, Jeff Kent gets Hall of Fame idol in Cooperstown Bob Nightengale USA TODAY Jul 25, 2026 Jul 25, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The trio comes from Curaçao, Puerto Rico and California.kAm%96J A=2J65 46?E6C 7:6=5 2?5 D64@?5 32D6]k^AmkAm%96J A=2J65 7@C `g 5:776C6?E E62>D[ H:E9 EH@ @7 E96> E62>>2E6D 7@C E96 {@D p?86=6D s@586CD]k^AmkAm}@H[ 96C6 E96J 2C6 E@86E96C[ p?5CFH y@?6D[ r2C=@D q6=EC2? 2?5 y677 z6?E[ H9@ H:== 36 :>>@CE2=:K65 $F?52J :?E@ E96 q2D632== w2== @7 u2>6[ H:E9 2 C64@C5 e_ w2== @7 u2>6CD 6IA64E65 E@ 36 :? 2EE6?52?46[ :?4=F5:?8 u@@E32== w2== @7 u2>6 BF2CE6C324< %C@J p:<>2?]k^Am kAm|@DE 2CC:G65 :? r@@A6CDE@H? 2=C625J[ H:E9 (256 q@88D DE62=:?8 E96 D9@H %9FCD52J 27E6C?@@? 3J <?66=:?8 5@H? 2?5 @77:4:2==J AC@A@D:?8 E@ s633:6 q@88D 2E E96 ~E6D282 w@E6=[ d_ J62CD 27E6C 2=C625J 36:?8 >2CC:65]k^Am People are also reading… Former Nebraska tight end announces medical retirement from the NFL Additional details released in crash that killed two young adults A 6 a.m. call, a 7:30 commitment: Averi Bridges details her pledge to Penn State Caitlin Clark’s flopping isn’t just annoying – it’s becoming dangerous | Opinion Recent real estate transactions in the Lincoln area Nebraska quarterback ranked middle of the pack in college football Former Nebraska lineman Teddy Prochazka embracing 'Coach P' role for Elkhorn South frosh Nebraska tight end Carter Nelson entering 2026 healthy and ready Nebraska football representatives announced for Big Ten Media Days New Crepe House restaurant opening in downtown Lincoln Crete Chief of Police Gary Young dies after decades of service Pete Buttigieg says NE-02 candidate Denise Powell will deliver ‘a future that is better’ Nebraska extends offer to four-star offensive tackle Nebraska offers one of the top offensive tackles in the class of 2028 Nebraska focusing on defense with latest scholarship offer kAmxE EFC?D @FE E92E (256 q@88D ?6G6C @77:4:2==J AC@A@D65 E@ s633:6 d_ J62CD 28@[ D:>A=J 2D<:?8 96C 72E96C’D A6C>:DD:@? 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