Pittsburgh Pirates Announce 2026 Hall of Fame Class: Cooper, Candelaria, and Wilson
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced their 2026 Hall of Fame Class, inducting three franchise legends: left-handed pitchers Wilbur Cooper (1912-24), John Candelaria (1975-85, 1993), and shortstop Jack Wilson (2001-09). These three players become the 30th, 31st, and 32nd members of the Pirates Hall of Fame, which was established in 2022 with an inaugural class of 19 members. The official induction ceremony is scheduled for September 3.
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The Pirates revealed the three players in their 2026 Hall of Fame Class, including left-handed pitchers in Wilbur Cooper (1912-24) John Candelaria (1975-85, 1993) and shortstop Jack Wilson (2001-09).
These three players become the 30th, 31st and 32nd members of the Pirates Hall of Fame, which they started in 2022, which included an inaugural class of 19 members and then three members each in the past four years since 2023.
The Pirates will officially induct all three players on Sept. 3
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The Pittsburgh Pirates bestowed the greatest honor on three franchise legends.
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