Billy Wagner, one of the best and most reliable relievers of his era, fell a few percentage points short of the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday as Joe Mauer, Adrian Beltre and Todd Helton were elected. Players need 75% of the vote to be elected to the Hall of Fame. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMauer and Beltre got into the Hall of Fame in their first year on the ballot. “They deserve it.”The baseball world was also upset that Wagner did not make the Hall of Fame this time around. Ben Verlander called Wagner not being in the Hall of Fame yet, “crazy.”Wagner was a seven-time All-Star during his 16-year career.

Source: Fox News January 24, 2024 23:46 UTC