Dave Parker's Hall of Fame plaque reads, "Superstar outfielder delivered on the confidence he brought to the ballpark."

For me, and baseball lovers from Philly just like me, Allen was life-altering. After a nearly 50-year wait, he was immortalized in the Hall.

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

Tom Hamilton joined Jimmy Dudley and Jack Graney in representing Cleveland as winners of the Ford C. Frick Award.

Billy Wagner pitched 853 Major League games in his career without starting a single one. On Sunday, he opened the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in which he, CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki,

All-Star right fielder and Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025. But even as Ichiro was awarded the honor alongside CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner, it was his speech that stole the show.

Both Hall of Famers were elected last December by the Classic Baseball Era Committee. Allen passed away in 2020 and Parker died this June 28.

Billy Wagner's legacy is now cemented as the first left-handed relief pitcher to be inducted into the Nationals Baseball Hall of Fame