Ichiro Suzuki leads class of 5 into Hall of Fame
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From first-year players to returning candidates, here are top names to watch in the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame voting process.
Did you know Craig Biggio nearly left the Astros as a free agent? Thankfully for Houston, he stayed in town and made pine tar-caked helmets his trademark forever.
Dave Parker passed away less than a month away from his induction ceremony, making his son's speech hit that much harder as it happened. Dave Parker II even mentioned that he died while writing his Hall of Fame speech.
For me, and baseball lovers from Philly just like me, Allen was life-altering. After a nearly 50-year wait, he was immortalized in the Hall.
Billy Wagner struck a thankful and humble tone in his 18-minute induction speech at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Dave Parker's Hall of Fame plaque reads, "Superstar outfielder delivered on the confidence he brought to the ballpark."
Allen refused to campaign for Cooperstown before he died in December of 2020. So others did. And it paid off on Sunday when the Phillies legend finally received baseball's ultimate honor.
Tom Hamilton joined Jimmy Dudley and Jack Graney in representing Cleveland as winners of the Ford C. Frick Award.