Hall of Fame Snubs: Bonds and Clemens Miss Out Again

Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were not elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, while Jeff Kent was inducted for the Class of 2026. Bonds and Clemens were both plagued by performance-enhancing drug allegations, impacting their Hall of Fame bids, despite neither testing positive during their careers.

Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were once again passed over for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, despite stellar careers, amid persistent allegations of performance-enhancing drug use.

Both players, part of the Contemporary Baseball Era player ballot, needed a 75% vote from the committee but fell short with less than five votes each.

Conversely, Jeff Kent's election to the Hall of Fame's Class of 2026, having achieved a record 351 home runs at second base, spotlighted his illustrious career, which included six teams, five All-Star selections, and being named the 2000 National League MVP.

(With inputs from agencies.)