For Billy Wagner, once more, prestige lay in the final frame. Wagner, the former Houston Astros closer, was elected Tuesday to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the honor arriving in his 10th and final ...

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 ...

Billy Wagner has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his 10th ... Tuesday's announcement ensures a third former Astros star enters the Hall of Fame, with Wagner joining former ...

HOUSTON — Houston Astros all-time saves leader Billy Wagner will have his jersey number retired, an honor that coincides with his induction into the Hall of Fame, the team announced Tuesday.

HOUSTON — One of the most dominant closers in Astros history is now headed to Cooperstown. On his 10th and final year to be on the ballot, Billy Wagner was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame ...

He was not seen by D-I schools nor MLB scouts. The story of perseverance ... A trade also ended Billy Wagner’s tenure with the Astros, who dealt him to the Phillies after the 2003 season.

“Congratulations to Billy Wagner on baseball’s highest honor ... including with four teams (Astros, Phillies, Mets and Braves). At 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, Wagner was not the prototypical ...

Persistence paid off for Billy Wagner, the former lefty ... He has said that the baseball cap he will wear upon induction is that of the Astros. It's a remarkable achievement and yet another ...

Wagner earned just ... Jan. 21 during a ceremony on MLB Network. The broadcast will begin at 5 p.m. CT. Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and ...