CC Sabathia has officially been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame after a remarkable 19-year career. His induction is celebrated not only for his outstanding achievements on the field but also for the unwavering support of his family and friends who have been with him throughout his journey.
Former World Series winner CC Sabathia added another accolade to his illustrious resume after the former Cy Young winner was named a first-ballot Hall of Famer on Tuesday.
Born in Vallejo, California, but “grew up” in Cleveland, now CC Sabathia is a Hall of Famer after the Baseball Writers' Association of America votes were announced Tuesday. On Wednesday’s podcast, Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga celebrate CC’s career and what it means for the Guardians to have just the third player ever drafted and developed by the organization reach the Hall.
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner are the newest inductees to the National Baseball Hall of Fame as it revealed its Class of 2025.
Former Kansas City Royals outfielder Carlos Beltran fell just short in his bid to enter the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Beltran, 47, missed Hall of Fame enshrinement after receiving 277 votes on Tuesday.
The trio of stars, each of whom spent part of their career in New York, will be inducted in Cooperstown on July 27.
The Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2025 will represent New York. CC Sabathia, in his first year of eligibility, and Billy Wagner, in his final year on the ballot, have joined shoo-in Ichiro Suzuki for a trio of inductions who have ties to the Big Apple.
Ichiro Suzuki has made history as the first Japanese player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, leading the 2024 class alongside CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.
It was only Beltrán’s third year on the ballot — the maximum is 10 — so the graceful outfielder is in good shape to make it eventually. And next year should work in his favor because there probably won’t be any first-ballot inductees. Cole Hamels and Ryan Braun are expected to headline the newcomers.
The Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025 has been decided. Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, pitcher CC Sabathia and reliever Billy Wagner have all been elected, each earning at least 75% of votes from eligible members of the Baseball Writers Association of America.