Hall of Fame mailbag: Ichiro’s missing vote, Beltrán’s splits, and a Yes/No ballot system?
The aftermath of last week's Hall election sure did leave a lot of questions hanging in the frigid Cooperstown sky. Let's answer them!
Three-time All-Star believes writers shouldn't vote for the Hall of Fame—but why now?
One BBWAA voter (not this one) left Ichiro Suzuki off his or her ballot, and the pitchforks are out. Here's why we need to lighten up.
One dissenting vote cannot diminish induction into Hall of Fame: The week in baseball
The identity of the writer has not been revealed and may never be. BBWAA members who vote for the Hall of Fame have to be in the association for 10 years. They have the option of making their ballots public. The public ballots for this election will be released by the Hall of Fame on Feb. 4.
Can a player be removed from the Baseball Hall of Fame?
The removal of any player from the Hall of Fame is unlikely, but not impossible. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's BBWAA rules for election do not outline any process for removing an inductee, and there is no precedent for removing an inductee who has already been enshrined.
Baseball Hall of Fame 2025 results: Winner and losers
The results are in! Our experts break down the highs and lows of the 2025 vote that made Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner Hall of Famers.
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THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: The absurdities of Baseball Hall of Fame voting
If Jones was one of the best players of his generation, he would have had serious support right from the start. Instead, he was basically ignored. How did he become worthy of Cooperstown in that short span of time?
Cardinals past and present to be honored at baseball writer’s annual banquet
The banquet is the highlight of the Cardinals’ annual Winter Warm-Up and one of just two such events remaining in big league cities.
Ichiro, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner voted into baseball Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 will be honored in the annual induction ceremony July 27 in Cooperstown, New York.
Baseball Hall of Fame 2025: Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia headline class with Yankees, Mets ties
Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia were elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America on Tuesday. Billy Wagner also received enough votes to round out the 2025 Hall of Fame class. Results were unveiled in an election show on MLB Network.
CC Sabathia Awaits Immortality In 2025 Baseball Hall Of Fame Election
CC Sabathia’s anticipated election to the Baseball Hall of Fame will hopefully encourage people to think differently regarding the achievements of starting pitchers.
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Suzuki received 393 of 394 votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Sabathia was on 342 ballots and Wagner on 325, which was 29 more than the 296 needed for the required 75%.
Former Phillies general manager Ed Wade became a novelist to fill the void after leaving baseball
Ed Wade spent the days leading to Christmas making trades, signing free agents, and manicuring the Phillies roster as the team's new general manager.