Ichiro Suzuki could become the first Japanese player in baseball’s Hall of Fame, and CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner and Carlos Beltrán also could be elected when results of the writers’ voting are ...

Suzuki received 393 of 394 votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Sabathia was on 342 ballots and Wagner on 325, which was 29 more than the 296 needed for the required 75%.

Members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America who “maintain” 10 consecutive years on the baseball beat and remain in good standing with the organization are eligible to vote.

From no-doubt first-ballot stars to close calls, here's who should be preparing their Cooperstown speeches for each of the next five years.

The Baseball Hall of Fame grew by three members on Tuesday, with Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia both getting in as first-ballot selections while Billy Wagner reached the 75% threshold in his 10th and ...

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner were elected in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced Tuesday night. Beltrán fell 19 votes short of the needed 75% for induction.

“As a baseball player, this is definitely the top of the top.” Suzuki received 393 of 394 votes (99.7 percent) from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Carlos Beltrán appeared on 70.3% of the 394 ballots submitted by voters from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, leaving him shy of the 75% required for election.

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner were elected in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced Tuesday night. Beltrán fell 19 votes short of the needed 75% for ...

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner were elected in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced Tuesday night. Beltrán fell 19 votes short of the needed 75% for ...

Suzuki received 393 of 394 votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Sabathia was on 342 ballots and Wagner on 325, which was 29 more than the 296 needed for the required 75%.