Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia Headline the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot

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The Athletic’s 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame reader survey: Vote for your picks

Following Monday’s announcement of the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, which features 14 holdovers and 14 newcomers, we decided to survey our readers to find out who you believe is worthy of enshrinement in Cooperstown.

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Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia Headline 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot

Ichiro Suzuki, Dustin Pedroia and CC Sabathia headlined the names added to the ballot this year, which also include Carlos Gonzalez, Curtis Granderson, Felix Hernandez, Adam Jones, Ian Kinsler, Russell Martin, Brian McCann, Hanley Ramirez, Fernando Rodney, Troy Tulowitzki and Ben Zobrist: The 14 new candidates are joined by 14 returnees to the Hall of Fame ballot.

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Mariners legends Ichiro, Felix Hernandez added to Hall of Fame ballot

In that magical first season where he helped lead the Mariners to a MLB-record 116 games, Ichiro was named the American League Rookie of the Year and the Most Valuable Player, becoming the second player in MLB history to win both awards in the same season. The other was Fred Lynn with the Red Sox in 1975.

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Wagner gets final shot; CC, Ichiro arrive as 2025 Hall of Fame ballot released
The 2025 Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame ballot was released on Monday. It is headlined by one of baseball’s best hitters (Ichiro Suzuki), one of its best starting pitchers (CC Sabathia) and one of its best closers (Billy Wagner), each of whom could be in the same
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14 Newcomers Make Baseball's Ballot
Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday. Carlos González, Curtis Granderson, Felix Hernández, Adam Jones, Ian Kinsler, Russell Martin, Brian McCann, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramírez, Fernando Rodney, Troy Tulowitzki, Ben Zobrist are also on the ballot.
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CC Sabathia and Ichiro headline list of 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame candidates
Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday. Pitcher Félix Hernández, outfielder Carlos González and infielders Dustin Pedroia and Hanley Ramírez also are among newcomers.
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14 players are on Hall of Fame Ballot for first time
Since 2014, there have been 16 players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in their first year on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot. You should expect that number to go up with this year’s class. The BBWAA unveiled its 2025 Hall of Fame ballot on Monday. It
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Former All-Star Mark Buehrle Headlines Former Chicago White Sox on Hall of Fame Ballot
Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle will be back on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the fifth time this winter. Andruw Jones, Manny Ramirez and Omar Vizquel are also on the ballot. The 45-year-old spent 16 years in the big leagues, including 12 with the White Sox.
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Ichiro, Sabathia Top Baseball Hall of Fame Writers’ Ballot
Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia are the top contending candidates for election on the first ballot. They will be joined by Felix Hernandez, Dustin Pedroia, Troy Tulowitzki and Hanley Ramirez. The induction ceremony is behind the Clark Sports Center on July 27 in Cooperstown, N.Y.
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Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia among 14 newcomers on 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia among 14 newcomers on 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Class of 2025 could include some big, big names. Ballot is being mailed to 400 members of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is a lock to be elected on his very first ballot.
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