A few weeks ago, the doors of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY swung wide to accommodate its 2025 class—Ichiro ...
Tom Verducci dives into Billy Wagner's resume and why he deserves a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame on MLB Now ...
Billy Wagner made the Baseball Hall of Fame in his final year of eligibility, causing him to break down into tears when receiving the phone call.
“For me, I’m just happy it’s over.” Wagner became the first left-handed reliever elected to the Hall of Fame, and he embraced the other, very unlikely pieces of his rise. He played collegiate ball at ...
It was a long time coming, but Billy Wagner finally closed it out. And he couldn’t keep the emotions from flowing. The seven-time All-Star, in his final year of eligibility, was elected into the ...
Ichiro falls a vote short of being the second unanimous choice ever. CC makes it in his first year of eligibility, Wagner in his last. The recent ballot glut has cleared.
Billy Wagner, faced with his last chance at earning ... rounder numbers to buff out his Cooperstown resume. It all came to a head Tuesday afternoon. Dabbling in some busywork.
The path to the National Baseball Hall of Fame was far from easy for Billy Wagner. It was a grueling, decade-long wait filled with challenges, but ultimately, it became a triumph worth celebrating.
FERRUM — Billy Wagner’s life is a bit different since he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The Miller School baseball coach and major league great usually sleeps on Ferrum ...
Billy Wagner came through in his final inning. In his 10th and last bid on the ballot, the former Mets closer earned what might as well have been his 423rd save, clearing the 75 percent threshold ...
Aren’t all relief pitchers just failed starters? In Billy Wagner’s case, the answer is a definite no. The power-packed left-hander never started a game in his major league career (though he ...
The last batch of votes could swing Wagner back under the induction line. That’s presently unlikely, especially considering his dominant career resume. Wagner sits at No. 6 on the all-time saves ...