Astros retiring Billy Wagner's No. 13

Billy Wagner, Crozet Local, Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Miller School of Albemarle Student Photographer, Edward Harrison. Courtesy MSA. Billy Wagner, the baseball coach at Miller School, was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America on January 2.
How former Houston Astros great Billy Wagner made unlikely climb to reach Baseball Hall of Fame
To gain entry to the Baseball Hall of Fame, Billy Wagner completed a climb few candidates have managed. Wagner, the former Houston Astros closer, attained the 75% support from voters required for election in his final year of eligibility on the writers’ ballot.
Last chance: Will Billy Wagner get into Baseball Hall of Fame before time runs out?
No. 8 in baseball history with 422 career saves, left-hander Billy Wagner looks poised to join a select group of relief pitchers in the Hall.
Astros retiring Billy Wagner's No. 13 after closer was elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Billy Wagner is one of baseball's newest Hall of Famers, and he received another honor this week. The Houston Astros will retire his No. 13 this summer, the team announced Tuesday. The ceremony will be held on Saturday,
Billy Wagner’s emotional Baseball Hall of Fame selection: ‘Felt like the clock stopped’
Billy Wagner came through in his final inning. In his 10th and last bid on the ballot, the former Mets closer earned what might as well have been his 423rd save, clearing the 75 percent threshold to join Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia (along with the already-elected Dave Parker and Dick Allen) as entrants into Cooperstown.
Houston Astros to retire Hall of Famer Billy Wagner's No. 13
Billy Wagner will be the 10th former Astro to have his number retired and the first since Craig Biggio's No. 7 was retired in 2018.
Baseball Hall of Fame 2025: Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner head to Cooperstown
Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia were elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday night, Suzuki in overwhelming fashion, while Billy Wagner made the most of his 10th and final appearance on the ballot, clearing the 75% barrier to inclusion by earning 325 of 394 votes.
Billy Wagner to have his #13 Houston Astros jersey retired
Another big honor coming Billy Wagner’s way. Two weeks ago, the Ferrum alum and former Major League Baseball relief pitcher earned election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his final year on the ballot,
'Everything began here for me.' Why Billy Wagner wants Houston Astros cap on his Hall of Fame plaque
The Hall of Fame has the final say on which logo appears on an inductee’s cap, but the case for Billy Wagner to be inducted as a Houston Astro is evident.
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Hall of Fame Hope? How the 2025 Inductions Impact Three Former Twins
Hall of Fame voting cycle brought long-awaited triumph for some and lingering uncertainty for others. Three former Twins ...
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Billy Wagner fights back tears as he enters Baseball of Fame in final year on ballot
The weight of the long wait was evident for Billy Wagner when he finally got the call from the Baseball Hall of Fame. Once he picked up the phone and heard the news, the ex-Mets reliever ...
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Astros legend Billy Wagner voted into Baseball Hall of Fame in final ballot year
He now joins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and starting pitcher CC Sabathia as the inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2025. Billy Wagner has been elected to the National Baseball ...