The Houston Astros made the postseason for an eighth consecutive season after finishing with a record of 88-73 and winning ...

NEW YORK -- Billy Wagner may have been an Astro and a Phillie at least as ... Carlos Beltrán crept closer to the Hall in his third year on the ballot, while David Wright garnered enough support to ...

In electing Wagner, the BBWAA has defined the modern-day closer as its own entity, with candidates’ credentials measured not ...

Billy Wagner came through in his final inning ... fell short at 70.3 percent in his third year of eligibility, but the now-Mets executive appears to be a lock for eventual enshrinement.

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 ...

Wagner’s No. 13 will be the 10th number retired by the Astros during a ceremony Aug. 16. He’ll be inducted July 27 in Cooperstown with Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Dave Parker and Dick Allen.

Billy Wagner has been elected to the National Baseball ... Tuesday's announcement ensures a third former Astros star enters the Hall of Fame, with Wagner joining former second baseman Craig ...

The trio of stars, each of whom spent part of their career in New York, will be inducted in Cooperstown on July 27.

Ichiro Suzuki had already cemented a strong, and likely everlasting baseball card market long before Tuesday’s almost unanimous vote for his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, headlining the ...

For Billy Wagner, once more, prestige lay in the final ... join a small circle of relievers in Cooperstown and become the third player enshrined for a career spent primarily with the Astros ...

Rolen, the former third baseman, received 10.2% support in his debut year and was elected in his sixth, in 2023. Wagner’s wait proved more prolonged. INTERACTIVE: Baseball Hall of Fame members ...