3 days ago · Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner were voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2025, while three former Angels —Bobby Abreu, Francisco Rodríguez, and Torii Hunter—remain on the ballot.

4 days ago · Wagner received 82.5 percent of the votes to get inducted, and he revealed why he is entering the Hall of Fame with the Houston Astros. “The Astros were where I first came in, I am definitely vested in the Astros with my kids being born …

Ed Wade, Phillies GM 1998-2005: On Nov. 3, 2003, we acquired left-handed closer Billy Wagner from the Houston Astros in exchange for pitchers Brandon Duckworth, Taylor Buchholz and Ezequiel Astacio. Trading young pitching prospects is never easy, but we believed that we were in a position to win with Billy’s

Jan 21, 2025 · HOUSTON -- Entering a close game in the ninth inning and needing three outs to get a save is a situation closer Billy Wagner found himself in many times. The pressure of those outings pales in comparison to the nerves Wagner has dealt with in the days leading up to the announcement of the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class.

Jan 21, 2025 · HOUSTON -- Billy Wagner, a flame-throwing left-hander who was one of the elite strikeout artists of his generation, will take his place among the game’s greatest players of all time after being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his 10th and final year on the ballot –

Jan 22, 2025 · FILE - Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, of Japan, hits a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, May 31, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Wagner came just five votes shy of induction last year, meaning he had to wait another 365 days to see if he made the cut. Here's a look at how Wagner reacted to finally making the Hall of Fame.

Jan 22, 2025 · FILE - Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits a home run during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, May 31, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.

Jan 21, 2025 · NEW YORK (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, voted in Tuesday along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.

Jan 22, 2025 · On Tuesday, it was announced that former Mets closer Billy Wagner earned induction by gathering 82.5% of votes, surpassing the 75% threshold needed to be elected.