Billy Wagner called his tenure with the Houston Astros "the best part" of his career in an emotional speech while accepting induction Sunday to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y .

Former Astros closer Billy Wagner gives thanks to those who helped all the way from Virginia to Astros to Cooperstown.

The former Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday.