Discussing Billy Wagner's case for Hall of Fame

Braves News: Billy Wagner elected to Hall of Fame, Sean Murphy, and more
There were some other familiar names on the ballot, including Andruw Jones and Brian McCann, but Wagner made the cut in his final year on the ballot. More Braves News: Let’s loo
Former Braves LHP Billy Wagner joins Ichiro, CC Sabathia as part of the 2025 MLB Hall of Fame class
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner have been elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, as announced by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) on Tuesday. To be inducted,
Former Braves closer Billy Wagner is a Hall of Famer while pair of legends miss cut
The Atlanta Braves have another alumni in the Hall of Fame as Billy Wagner finally got in. Andruw Jones made progress, but Brian McCann is now a one-and-done.
Former Braves closer Billy Wagner elected to Hall of Fame
Closer Billy Wagner, whose final season came in with the Braves, was elected into the Hall of Fame on Tuesday. He appeared on 85.2% of ballots cast by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
Ferrum's Billy Wagner elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame
The distance from Ferrum, Virginia to Cooperstown, New York is a road far longer than just the miles between the two small towns.For Billy Wagner, it's a journe
Ferrum College baseball legend Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Miller School baseball coach Billy Wagner, known to the outside world as the best lefthanded closer in MLB history, is a Baseball Hall of Famer.
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.
Ichiro Suzuki, C.C. Sabathia, Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki, C.C. Sabathia and Billy Wagner were elected as the newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the museum announced.
Former Braves Closer Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Ex-Atlanta Braves center fielder Andruw Jones missed the cut for Cooperstown on Jan. 21, but a closer who pitched his final season in Atlanta will be part of th
How former Houston Astros great Billy Wagner made unlikely climb to reach Baseball Hall of Fame
To gain entry to the Baseball Hall of Fame, Billy Wagner completed a climb few candidates have managed. Wagner, the former Houston Astros closer, attained the 75% support from voters required for election in his final year of eligibility on the writers’ ballot.
Astros legend Billy Wagner voted into Baseball Hall of Fame in final ballot year
Billy Wagner fell just five votes short of induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame last January, making 2025 his 10th and final eligible year on the ballot for enshrinement in Cooperstown. The former Houston Astros closer finally broke through Tuesday night.
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Andruw will have to wait to join ex-Brave Wagner in the HOF
The bad news is that Andruw Jones will have to wait at least one more year. The good news is that he is on a path similar to ...
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MLB: Tazewell High School grad Billy Wagner gets long-awaited call from Cooperstown
New York Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca, left, congratulates closer Billy Wagner by patting him on the cap after the Mets 4-3 win ...