Jeff Kent predicts Dusty Baker will join Hall of Fame in 2027
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 10:06 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Jeff Kent, a recent member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, forecasts that his former manager Dusty Baker will be inducted in 2027. Baker's managerial career includes 2,183 wins, ranking him among the top active leaders. Kent’s induction on July 26 marked a milestone, making him the first player managed by Baker to enter the Hall. Baker's first visit to Cooperstown coincided with Kent's induction weekend. He is expected to appear on the Era Committee ballot this December, where he needs at least 12 votes to secure election as the first Black manager in Hall history.
- •Baker recorded 509 wins managing the Cincinnati Reds.
- •He announced retirement after the 2023 ALCS.
- •Baker has the most regular-season wins among active managers.
- •Kent was inducted into the Hall of Fame on July 26, 2026.
- •Baker's first visit to Cooperstown was during Kent's induction weekend.
- 10:06 PMYahoo Sports — Dusty Baker will join Cooperstown in 2027, new Hall of Famer predicts
"Jeff Kent, among the newest National Baseball Hall of Fame members, predicted his former Giants manager, Dusty Baker, will join him in Cooperstown.
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