Wagner, Baseball Hall of Fame

Houston Astros' reliever Billy Wagner is in final year on Hall of Fame ballot. What voter trends say
Billy Wagner fell short of election to the Baseball Hall of Fame last year in agonizing fashion. Five votes separated the former Houston Astros closer from securing a place in Cooperstown in his penultimate appearance on the writers’ ballot.
Last chance: Will Billy Wagner get into Baseball Hall of Fame before time runs out?
No. 8 in baseball history with 422 career saves, left-hander Billy Wagner looks poised to join a select group of relief pitchers in the Hall.
Billy Wagner’s Whiffs Should Help Him Cinch Election to the Hall of Fame
Leading up to the Baseball Hall of Fame class announcement on Jan. 21, we’ve been examining the cases of notable candidates every week. We’ve already covered Fé
Billy Wagner says the Hall of Fame process is ‘a nightmare.’ But it offers a lesson for his high school team.
The Baseball Hall of Fame told Billy Wagner last January to watch TV and stay near a phone when the election results were announced. It finally seemed time for Wagner, the former Phillies closer who retired in 2010 with Atlanta,
Billy Wagner is glad his Hall of Fame ‘nightmare’ is almost over
Billy Wagner is glad the “nightmare” is almost over. By Tuesday night the former All-Star reliever will either be headed to the Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025 or removed from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot forever, after 10 unsuccessful attempts for enshrinement in Cooperstown.
It’s closing time for Billy Wagner’s Hall of Fame case — and he’s feeling the weight of the wait
The seven-time All-Star closer missed induction to Cooperstown by just five votes in 2024, his ninth year on the ballot.
Astros legend Billy Wagner on track for Hall of Fame induction before vote
Billy Wagner fell just short in his quest to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame last January. The legendary former Houston Astros closer projects to qualify for Cooperstown when the results for the class of 2025 are announced Monday night.
Baseball Hall of Fame: Why Carlos Beltrán, Billy Wagner, Andy Pettitte get votes on Matt Snyder's ballot
For the first time, I have an official Hall of Fame ballot in my hands. As I write this, I'm about to mail it. I have done a virtual truckload of homework in anticipation of this and it all started when I was a little kid.
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MLB: Billy Wagner (Tazewell) awaits his Hall Call on Tuesay
New York Mets closer Billy Wagner (13) celebrates with catcher Brian Schneider after closing out the Mets 3-1 victory over ...
2025 Baseball HOF preview: Will Beltrán, Wagner finally make it?
With the Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2024 announcement approaching, it's time to review this year's ballot. Today, we highlight the returnees poised to make serious gains in voting and perhaps ...
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Here's why Andruw Jones, Billy Wagner belong in HOF
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