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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Texas Rangers great Adrian Beltre set the tone on Sunday as the Baseball Hall of Fame welcomed four new members during the annual induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center.
Beltre, who finished 21-year career with 3,166 hits and five Gold Gloves at third base, was enshrined along with Twins catcher Joe Mauer and Rockies first baseman Todd Helton, the later pair becoming baseball's newest one-team Hall of Famers. The puts the Hall's membership at 273 among those who entered as players.
Also inducted was longtime manager Jim Leyland, who piloted four teams, including the 1997 World Series champion Florida Marlins.