It was a long time coming, but Billy Wagner finally closed it out. And he couldn’t keep the emotions from flowing. The seven-time All-Star, in his final year of eligibility, was elected into the ...

On January 21, 2025, all-time great closer Billy Wagner was elected to the Hall of Fame. A version of this story originally ...

And while Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia got in on their first ballots, Billy Wagner had a longer wait. The longtime Astros closer spent the last 10 years on the ballot, with 2025 representing his ...

Wagner erupted in tears as he received the news of his induction during a phone call with Hall of Fame representatives in ...

The path to the National Baseball Hall of Fame was far from easy for Billy Wagner. It was a grueling, decade-long wait filled with challenges, but ultimately, it became a triumph worth celebrating.

Former Houston Astros reliever Billy Wagner is headed to Cooperstown. Wagner managed to make the Hall of Fame on his 10th and final ballot, garnering 82.5 percent of the vote. He joins Ichiro ...

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 only spent one season of ...

In his 10th and final year on the ballot, former Mets closer Billy Wagner finally garnered enough votes to take his rightful place in Cooperstown in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Along with ...