Baseball Hall of Fame, Ichiro Suzuki

The Baseball Hall of Fame was made for Ichiro Suzuki. Will perfect candidate be unanimous?
It’s tempting to say Ichiro Suzuki, with his detached sense of cool, record-breaking hitting prowess and 28 seasons of excellence on both sides of the globe, was made for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Probably more accurate to say the Hall of Fame was made for him.
Seattle Mariners Legend Ichiro Suzuki Inducted to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
The Seattle Mariners all-time hit king and owner of several MLB and NPB records received the first of what's likely to be two different Hall of Fame inductions earlier this week.
Baseball Hall of Fame ballots 2025: The Athletic’s voters explain their selections
Twelve of our writers and editors reveal their Hall of Fame ballots and discuss some of the thinking behind their votes.
Baseball Hall Of Fame Expects Big Class, Big Crowd For ‘25 Induction
A Class of 2025 that could include six new members is expected to attract big crowds to Cooperstown for Induction Weekend.
Analysis: Baseball Hall of Fame: Explaining my votes for Ichiro, Félix Hernández
That’s why it was immediate to check his name when my ninth Baseball Hall of Fame ballot arrived. This year’s ballot has a decided Mariners feel between Ichiro and Félix Hernández, and I voted for both.
Will Ichiro Suzuki be the baseball Hall of Fame’s second unanimous selection?
To this point, only famed Yankee closer Mariano Rivera has been elected to the Hall of Fame unanimously — not Babe Ruth, not Hank Aaron, not Ken Griffey Jr. nor Derek Jeter, just Rivera. Could Suzuki be the second?
Seattle Mariners Legend Jamie Moyer Tells Awesome Story About Ichiro as Hall of Fame Looms
The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown will have its 2025 class revealed on Tuesday, and Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki is set to get in.
Bob Uecker's Hall of Fame induction speech in 2003 was one for the ages, with classic Uecker humor
At his Hall of Fame -induction ceremony in Cooperstown in 2003, Bob Uecker delivered a memorable acceptance speech that in ...
The Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2025 is announced on Jan. 21. How the process works
A guide to how the Baseball Hall of Fame selects its members each year through voting by the Baseball Writers' Association of ...
Baseball Hall of Fame myths: Vote totals can't change, Cooperstown is too crowded and more false narratives
A quasi-annual tradition here in these parts during Hall of Fame discussion season is shooting down myths. When I first did ...
The case for Cooperstown: Why Cleveland Indians legend CC Sabathia belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Sabathia, who won 251 games during his career, is on the ballot for the first time. Tyler Carey lays out why the big lefty is ...
Houston Astros' reliever Billy Wagner is in final year on Hall of Fame ballot. What voter trends say
Billy Wagner fell short of election to the Baseball Hall of Fame last year in agonizing fashion. Five votes separated the ...
Mets' David Wright gets real on Hall of Fame odds ahead of vote
Billy Wagner spent four years with the Mets after becoming a star closer with the Houston Astros. He racked up 73.8% of the ...
What's the best argument for Dustin Pedroia to make the Hall of Fame?
Dustin Pedroia is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time, though it looks like the former Red Sox second baseman will ...
Rethinking Andy Pettitte’s Hall of Fame case and what it might mean for Cole Hamels’ chances in 2026
Given the trends in baseball over the last 25 years, our thresholds for starting pitchers must be recalibrated to reward ...