Billy the Kid” Wagner celebrated the birthday party weekend of a lifetime in upstate New York, standing tall as a record-setting 100-mile-per hour relief pitcher, becoming Sunday the 279th player to enter the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum William Edward Wagner,

Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseball’s best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs, has died. He was 65.

The first inning happened in late June, and it was a smashing success for Mobile as a large crowd braved hot and humid conditions to enjoy the unveiling of an $11 million park dedicated to sports icons.

From first-year players to returning candidates, here are the top names to watch in the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame voting process.

Just this past month, the Rangers broke out their red hats for the first time this year vs. the Mariners. The red hats were the club’s only hats for its first three playoff seasons and a regular part of the rotation in the 2010-11 World Series runs.

Last week, former Arizona Wildcat Terry Francona managed the 2,000th victory of his major-league career. It's automatic Hall of Fame territory.