CC Sabathia said after his Hall of Fame election that Carl Willis is responsible for every aspect of his development as a professional pitcher.
It's not hard to contextualize how great CC Sabathia's run with the Brewers was in 2008, but let's ponder some mind-blowing numbers, shall we?
In one of the most incredible runs the franchise had ever seen, the Milwaukee Brewers lost only three of CC Sabathia's 17 regular-season starts after he was acquired in July 2008.
These three players, along with Dave Parker and Dick Allen, who were chosen by the most recent Era Committee, will be inducted in Cooperstown this coming summer. The necessary first step, though, is clearing that 75% threshold for election and then getting the official call from the Hall.
Surrounded at his Alpine NJ home by family and friends, CC Sabathia hopes his legacy as a teammate lives on with Baseball Hall of Fame election.
With Sabathia now having a forever home in Cooperstown, Steinbrenner should make sure the Bronx also remains the ace's home for eternity.
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner reached the necessary 75% support on the BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot revealed Tuesday. Complete results.
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CC Sabathia was celebrated by NBA legends Carmelo Anthony and Matt Barnes upon learning of his Hall of Fame induction. Anthony shared an emotional video highlighting their friendship, while Barnes acknowledged Sabathia's impact.
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