The Baseball Hall of Fame welcomes five new members on Sunday, July 27, with Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dave Parker and Dick Allen set to be inducted in Cooperstown, New York.
Suzuki becomes the Hall of Fame’s first Japanese player – assembling a 19-year MLB career after nine decorated professional seasons in Japan – and was just one vote shy of a unanimous election.
Sabathia also got in on the first ballot after winning 261 games as one of the best starting pitchers of the new millennium. Wagner ranks eighth on the all-time saves list with 422, while Allen (1972) and Parker (1978) were MVP award winners.
An enormous crowd showed for the festivities with Suzuki a fan favorite on both sides of the Pacific and Cooperstown a four-hour drive from Yankee Stadium, where Sabathia pitched 11 seasons.
What time is the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony?
The 2025 Hall of Fame ceremony was scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. ET. But due to inclement weather expected between noon and 2 p.m., the start of the induction ceremony has been moved to 2:30 p.m. ET.
How to watch Baseball Hall of Fame induction
TV channel: MLB Network
Streaming: MLB.com, MLB.TV, BaseballHall.org and Fubo.
Where is the Baseball Hall of Fame located?
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Cooperstown, New York, about a four-hour drive north of New York City.
(This story has been updated with new information.)
