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New York Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca, left, congratulates closer Billy Wagner by patting him on the cap after the Mets 4-3 win ...

Billy Wagner, a flame-throwing left-hander who was one of the elite strikeout artists of his generation, will take his place ...

Wagner was elected in his 10th and final year on the ballot with 82.5% of the vote. Chase Utley climbed to 39.8% in his ...

In his 10th and final year on the ballot, former Astros closer Billy Wagner earned is place in Cooperstown, N.Y. in the ...

I n his 10th and final year on the ballot to make the MLB’s Hall of Fame, Astros reliever Billy Wagner finally makes it, getting 82.5% of the votes (75% needed to make the HOF).