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

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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.

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

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 ...

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

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about Ichiro, C.C. Sabathia and Billy Wagner getting elected to the Hall of Fame, the Dodgers introducing Roki Sasaki and the Braves solidifying their lineup and outfield by signing Jurickson Profar.

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 ...

Andrew Jones will have to wait at least one more year for baseball immorality. But a former Atlanta Braves player will be part of the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class.Ex-closer Billy Wagner received 82.

Wagner, one of the game's all-time great relievers, made the cut during the final year of his eligibility on the Baseball Writers Association of America ballot, receiving 82.5% of the vote. Wagner would've been removed from the ballot if he didn't meet the voting requirement in 2025, and it's clear just how much it meant to him to get the nod.

New York Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca, left, congratulates closer Billy Wagner by patting him on the cap after the Mets 4-3 win over the New York Yankees in 2006. Billy Wagner was unhittable as a pitcher and now he’s officially a baseball immortal.