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The San Francisco Giants officially retired Jeff Kent’s No. 21 on Saturday at Oracle Park, honoring the former second baseman between games of their day-night doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 29

Giants to retire Jeff Kent's number between games of twin bill with D-backs

Two teams with uncertainty at second base will get an opportunity to watch a Hall of Fame second baseman get his number retired when the San Francisco Giants honor Jeff Kent in between games of a day-night doubleheader Saturday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / August 2

Jeff Kent Praises Tommy Lasorda’s Leadership In Hall Of Fame Speech

Jeff Kent was officially inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26, along with Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran. Kent is most well known for his six seasons spent with the San Fransisco Giants from 1997-2002, but he played out his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers over four highly productive seasons.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 27

The Short Porch is thinking about Jeff Kent’s tribute to Ryne Sandberg

On Sunday the newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame were inducted in Cooperstown, New York. It’s a celebration of a baseball career that made its mark well beyond the impact a player had on an individual team.

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MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / July 26

Jeff Kent Shows Astros Appreciation During Baseball Hall of Fame Induction

Jeff Kent wasn’t in Houston long. But the Astros can claim another Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. Kent — who is most associated with the San Francisco Giants — was inducted on Sunday, one of three players who were enshrined during the ceremony.

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 25

Baseball Hall of Famer’s Cool Advice for Giants Legend Jeff Kent

There are perks to being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Jeff Kent is learning those in the lead-up to his induction. The former San Francisco Giants second baseman is in Cooperstown, N.Y., for Sunday’s ceremony.

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / February 5

Baseball Hall of Fame Reveals Which Cap Giants Star Jeff Kent Will Wear

Jeff Kent will always be a San Francisco Giant to Bay Area fans. The Baseball Hall of Fame agreed. MLB.com revealed the cap selections for the three players that will be inducted in July.

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 20

Giants Legend Jeff Kent Now Knows His Baseball Hall of Fame Teammates

Jeff Kent has known that he would be a part of the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2026 for more than a month. On Tuesday he found out who his fellow Hall of Fame inductees would be.

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 16

Giants to Retire Jeff Kent’s Number in Ceremony After Hall of Fame Induction

San Francisco Giants great Jeff Kent will be inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame in July. The following month, he’ll be back in the Bay Area. The Giants announced via release that they will retire his No.

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MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 13

Jeff Kent Credits Giants, Dusty Baker with Paving His Road to Hall of Fame

Jeff Kent will join San Francisco Giants legends in the Baseball Hall of Fame next July. But he knows he had plenty of help to get him there. Then-general manager Brian Sabean was the one that made the trade to get Kent to San Francisco.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / December 11

Dodgers Notes: Ex-Twins Manager Joins Front Office, Former Infielder Enters Hall of Fame, More

Former Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent was shockingly elected to the Hall of Fame, joining the contemporary wing. Kent spent four years with the Dodgers after coming over from the San Francisco Giants, closing out his storied career with Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / December 10

Former Dodgers Infielder Gets Surprise Election to Hall of Fame

Jeff Kent probably won't have an "LA" logo on his Hall of Fame plaque someday. He hit nearly half of his 375 career home runs as the primary second baseman in San Francisco from 1997-2002.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / December 10

Dodgers notes: Edwin Díaz, Rocco Baldelli, Jeff Kent

The winter meetings are already in full swing, and the Dodgers have secured their first major splash of the offseason in former New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 8

Former Dodgers All-Star Jeff Kent Elected To Hall Of Fame By Contemporary Baseball Era Committee

Jeff Kent, who spent four of his 17 MLB seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame through the Contemporary Era committee on Sunday night at the 2025 Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla.

MLB News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / December 8

Blue Jays Launched Superstar Jeff Kent's Eventual Hall of Fame Career

Jeff Kent has the Toronto Blue Jays to thank for drafting him, giving his first Major League shot and helping him launch his eventual Baseball Hall of Fame career.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Field Level Media / December 7

Contemporary Era committee elects Jeff Kent to Baseball Hall of Fame

Second baseman Jeff Kent was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Baseball Era committee on Sunday. Seven other former Major League Baseball greats, including Kent's ex-teammate Barry Bonds, did not receive enough votes from the 16-member group.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Bluejaysnation / December 7

Former Blue Jay Jeff Kent elected into Baseball Hall of Fame

A former Toronto Blue Jay will enter the Hall of Fame. No, it wasn’t Carlos Delgado, who received only nine of the needed 12 votes. Instead, it was Jeff Kent who will enter Cooperstown later this summer.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 7

Former Giants star, NL MVP Jeff Kent finally gets his due with HOF election

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Cal Bears on SI / July 14, 2025

Top 50 Cal Pros: No. 9 - Jeff Kent, Power-Hitting Second Baseman

We are counting down Cal’s top 50 athletes based on their careers as post-collegiate professionals. Their performance as Golden Bears is not factored into the rankings.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / April 30, 2024