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

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.

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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,

Flamethrowing left-hander Billy Wagner earned his spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday night, officially getting elected on his 10th and final time on t

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.

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

Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, left-hander CC Sabathia and reliever Billy Wagner were elected to the ... ExploreMore AJC coverage of the Atlanta Braves Players remain on the Hall of Fame ballot for ...

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Lefty pitchers Billy Wagner and CC Sabathia both earned their spots in the Baseball Hall of Fame, joining near-unanimous selection Ichiro

Ex-closer Billy Wagner received 82.5% of the vote, eclipsing the 75% threshold required to make the Hall of Fame. Wagner pitched the final season of his 16-year MLB career in Atlanta. With the Braves in 2010,Wagner registered a 7-2 record with a 1.43 ERA.

Ex-closer Billy Wagner received 82.5% of the vote ... Wagner pitched the final season of his 16-year MLB career in Atlanta. With the Braves in 2010,Wagner registered a 7-2 record with a 1.43 ...