Braves’ Dale Murphy among 8 names up for Hall of Fame consideration

The 16-person committee meets Dec. 7 in Orlando, Florida. A 75% vote is needed for election.

Former Red Sox reliever elected to Hall of Fame in final year on ballot

Billy Wagner, who briefly pitched for the Red Sox in 2009, has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame alongside Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia in his final year of eligibility.