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Friday marks seven years since Trevor Hoffman got the call to the Hall. In 2018, Hoffman, one of the best closers in baseball ...

No. 8 in baseball history with 422 career saves, left-hander Billy Wagner looks poised to join a select group of relief ...

As the opinion of relievers change, so do votes for former Houston reliever Billy Wagner who is in final year on Hall of Fame ...

In electing Wagner, the BBWAA has defined the modern-day closer as its own entity, with candidates’ credentials measured not ...

One of the greatest closers in Brewers history will be inducted to the team's Wall of Honor during the 2025 season.

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever's pitching shoulder before he finalized a $33 million, three-year contract ...

The first thing one notices after stepping into Cinnabar Theater’s rehearsal studio is a set of tables stacked with hats.

After falling five votes short of Baseball Hall of Fame last year, Billy Wagner is hopeful on his final year on ballot.

Happy 54th birthday to Roseau High School graduate Kerry Taylor. The Twins signed him as a free agent out of high school in ...

Former Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher CC Sabathia was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame Monday, receiving 86.8% of ...