Will there be a ‘Hall of Fame bump’ for Ichiro, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner’s baseball cards?
Ichiro Suzuki had already cemented a strong, and likely everlasting baseball card market long before Tuesday’s almost unanimous vote for his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, headlining the class of 2025.
One Vote Shy Of Unanimous, Ichiro Reaches Hall Of Fame
Ichiro gave hint of great things to come as a rookie, when he hit .350, collected 242 hits, and stole 56 bases. The 10-time All-Star was MVP of the 2007 game in San Francisco, when he hit the only inside-the-park home run in the history of the Midsummer Classic.
I started collecting again when I got a job at a sports collectibles store in Miami. I was a senior in high school and needed ...
Whoever left Ichiro deserves all of the ire coming their way, but they’ll never get it. It’s just like the lone voter who ...
The Japanese superstar more than made the cut for Cooperstown enshrinement — along with ex-Yankees great CC Sabathia and ...
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Ichiro will join fellow Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez, and Jackie Robinson as the only players to have their ...
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