COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Billy Wagner has been working on his Hall of Fame induction speech his entire life. “I’m excited about my speech,” Wagner said. “I think for 54 years I’ve been working on it.” ...

His 422 saves is the most, by far, of a Virginia native – and more combined than the next 10 closers on the list. The top three in that category all played high school in Southwest Virginia: Virginia ...

Billy Wagner, an Astros legend, has earned another well-deserved honor with his induction into the Houston Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Between his retired number and National Baseball Hall of ...

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — At some point, Billy Wagner hopes to watch the highlights from a memorable Baseball Hall of Fame weekend. “I’m hoping somebody videoed it,” the former Houston Astros closer said ...

FERRUM, Va. - An autographed baseball or jersey is not the most memorable keepsake Andy Calohan collected from his two seasons as Billy Wagner's primary catcher at Division III Ferrum College. No, he ...

Newly-elected Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Billy Wagner talks to reporters during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans ...

HOUSTON — Before Billy Wagner became the first left-handed relief pitcher inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, he had already secured one of the strangest honors in Houston sports history: a baby ...

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bill Wagner is now officially a Hall of Famer. The longtime Astros closer was first to give his speech Sunday during the induction ceremony in Cooperstown. He thanked his former ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros stars Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio had simple instructions for rookie reliever Billy Wagner when he was called up in 1995 — “Sit there. Don’t talk. If we need something, ...

HOUSTON -- FormerAstros stars Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio had simple instructions for then-rookie reliever Billy Wagner when he was called up in 1995 -- "Sit there. Don't talk. If we need something, ...