Billy Wagner, Baseball and Hall of Fame

Billy Wagner Improved Another Ex-Braves Closer's Hall of Fame Candidacy: Analyst
The Athletic's Jayson Stark took a deep dive into the Hall of Fame chances for a couple modern day closers with Billy Wagner receiving enshrinement this year.
Billy Wagner had a strong emotional reaction to news he was elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
In a video posted on X by sports writer Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Wagner leaned against a pool table while taking the call. He listened for more than 15 seconds before he put his hand on his face, fighting tears and hunching over. “Thank you,” he eventually said to the person on the other end of the phone.
CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki & Billy Wagner Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame
Suzuki came in first in terms of voting with 393, making history as the first Japanese-born player elected to the Hall of Fame. He was close to making history again as he was nearly unanimous– and he would have been in some pretty weighty company to share with Yankee legends Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter.
Astros will retire Billy Wagner's No. 13 in honor of his induction into Hall of Fame
Houston Astros all-time saves leader Billy Wagner will have his jersey number retired, an honor that coincides with his induction into the Hall of Fame , the team announced Tuesday. Wagner’s No. 13 will be the 10th number retired by the Astros during a ceremony Aug.
Astros to retire Billy Wagner's No. 13 in August
It will be a busy summer for former left-handed closer Billy Wagner, who will have his No. 13 retired by the Houston Astros before an Aug. 16 home game.
Astros to retire new Hall of Famer Wagner’s No. 13
Fresh off his election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his final year on the ballot, Billy Wagner will receive the ultimate honor from the Astros.
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Billy Wagner fights back tears as he enters Baseball of Fame in final year on ballot
In New York, Wagner was a two-time All-Star and was one of the reasons why the Mets won 97 games and the National League East title in 2006. “Congratulations to Billy Wagner on baseball’s ...
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Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
and the New York Yankees (2009-19). Wagner received 284 votes and 73.8% in the 2024 balloting, five votes shy, when third baseman Adrian Beltré, catcher/first baseman Joe Mauer and first ...
Which New York Yankees Are Eligible for The Hall of Fame in 2026?
Former New York Yankees Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia, along with closer Billy Wagner, were voted into the National Baseball ...