FILE – New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens watches a home run by Boston Red Sox’s David Ortiz during sixth inning MLB baseball Wednesday night, Aug. 29, 2007 at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

ORLANDO, Fla. — 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% 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, al

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