Sabathia, a six-time All-Star was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first appearance on the ballot in January, receiving 86.8 percent of the votes. Sabathia enters the Hall of Fame alongside former teammate Ichiro Suzuki and former Mets closer Billy Wagner.

Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio grew up a Phillies fan in Dunmore, Pa., and Dick Allen was his favorite player.

Both a skilled fielder and a fearsome power hitter, he entered the national sports spotlight with two memorable home runs in a nationally televised 1984 game.

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All-Star right fielder and Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025. But even as Ichiro was awarded the honor alongside CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner,