MLB Hall of Fame News: Billy Wagner Bursts Out in Tears After His 10-Year Battle Ends With a Cooperstown Entry
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Billy Wagner broke down in tears after making the Hall of Fame in his final year of eligibility
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Billy Wagner Reduced to Tears After Receiving Hall of Fame Call on Last Year on Ballot
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.
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Billy Wagner had a strong emotional reaction to news he was elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
In a video posted on X by sports writer Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Wagner leaned against a pool table while taking the call. He listened for more than 15 seconds before he put his hand on his face, fighting tears and hunching over. “Thank you,” he eventually said to the person on the other end of the phone.
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