Ichiro Suzuki adds humor to Hall of Fame ceremonies
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Crusty oldtimers always insist things were better in their day, but today’s Hall of Famers increasingly feel estranged from the people who run the game.
Rough weather is heading for Cooperstown, New York on Sunday afternoon. The 2025 Professional Baseball Hall of Fame Class, featuring New York Yankees legend C.C. Sabathia, among others, is set to be inducted in Cooperstown,
Hall of Fame weekend is underway in Cooperstown and the big event will be the official induction of Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dave Parker and Dick Allen in a ceremony on Sunday. A funny thing in reflecting on this class is there's excellent diversity.
Tom Hamilton joined Jimmy Dudley and Jack Graney in representing Cleveland as winners of the Ford C. Frick Award.
The Baseball Hall of Fame's idealized vision was on full display as the institution welcomed its five newest members on Sunday.
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For CC Sabathia, getting elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame was much easier than actually getting to the Hall of Fame.
Sabathia is part of a troupe of three wearing some New York ties that is set to be inducted Sunday at Clark Sports Center. His former teammate with the Yankees, Ichiro Suzuki, and former Mets closer Billy Wagner will join him. And they will be going in with a couple of late greats, Dave Parker and Dick Allen.
A photo posted by the Hall of Fame pitcher of him and family stuck on the side of the road went viral over the past two days.