Overview
- The induction ceremony took place at Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown on July 27 and was streamed live on MLB Network, MLB.TV, MLB.com and the MLB App.
- Ichiro Suzuki led the BBWAA vote with 393 of 394 ballots, becoming the first Japanese-born inductee, while CC Sabathia earned 86.8% support on his first ballot and Billy Wagner secured 82.5% on his final year of eligibility.
- The Classic Baseball Era Committee posthumously enshrined Dave Parker and Dick Allen after they received 14 and 13 votes, respectively, exceeding the 12-vote threshold.
- More than 50 living Hall of Famers attended the ceremony to welcome the Class of 2025 and uphold Cooperstown’s longstanding traditions.
- Speeches at the ceremony blended humor and gratitude, highlighted by Suzuki’s jabs at the lone holdout voter and his brief tenure with the Miami Marlins.