Former Blue Jay infielder Jeff Kent elected to baseball Hall of Fame; Bonds, Clemens shut out again

Former Toronto Blue Jay infielder Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again.

Kent appeared on 14 of 16 ballots, two more than the 12 ballots needed for the 75 per cent minimum.

Carlos Delgado received nine votes, followed by Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy with six each.

Bonds, Clemens, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela each received fewer than five votes.

Kent will be inducted at the hall in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26 along with anyone chosen by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, whose balloting will be announced on Jan. 20.

Hall of Famer Jeff Kent is the all-time <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLB</a> leader in home runs by a second baseman! <br><br>His first one came right here in Toronto