The Major League Baseball offseason has been filled with drama and excitement as many big-name players have changed teams either via trade or free

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Billy Wagner discusses being elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and finally being named after 10 years on the Hall of Fame ballot

There were some other familiar names on the ballot, including Andruw Jones and Brian McCann, but Wagner made the cut in his final year on the ballot. More Braves News: Let’s loo

Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.

Seattle Mariners’ Ichiro Suzuki tips his batting helmet to fans after hitting a single against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning during a baseball game, April 16, 2009, in Seattle.

The Major League Baseball offseason has held the interest of many fans after multiple big-name players have signed with new teams via free agency

So the first “true” Ray in Cooperstown — whether elected by the Baseball Writers' Association of America or one of the era committees (that handle older players and non-playing candidates) — likely will be someone who spent most of his career in Tampa Bay and/or did much of his best work there.

Ichiro Suzuki falling one vote short of unanimous election raised eyebrows, but it’s far from the biggest flub in Hall of Fame voting history.

Wagner had a 1.98 earned run average and struck out 22 of the 56 batters he faced in his 15 games for the Red sox in 2009.

Former Houston Astros closer Billy Wagner reveals his thoughts after being chosen into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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