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Before Andrew Painter, there was Cole Hamels. Two decades ago, Hamels arrived in spring training as the Phillies’ Next Big ...

Perhaps. But it seems far more likely that with a cleared-up ballot in 2026-- Cole Hamels and Ryan Braun lead the list of first-time eligible players -- Jones will get over the line. If not, he should ...

2019). Only Derek Jeter (2020) has earned as many votes, as a position player, in their first year of eligibility. Suzuki amassed 3,089 hits across his 19-year MLB career. He won an MVP ...

Hamels makes his debut on the ballot next year ... One of his best seasons was the one he spent with the Rangers. In 2019, Pence batted 2.97 with 18 homers and a .910 on-base plus slugging ...

Next year, another forner Phillies pitcher is on the ballot for the first-time. Cole Hamels highlights the first-time eligibles for 2026. While Wagner's election was in his final year on the ballot, ...

Showband singer and saxophone player Paddy Cole has died at the age of 85. The musician’s death comes after he was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2022. Cole celebrated his 85th birthday on ...

Irish veteran sax player and singer Paddy Cole has died aged 85. He celebrated his 85th birthday on 17 December. One of the leaders of Irish showbusiness for the last 70 years, he was just 15 when ...

In a statement, he said: “The music world mourns the loss of the legendary Paddy Cole, a beloved entertainer ... storey mural in his hometown back in 2019. Speaking to organisers at the time ...

Ichiro Suzuki joins Derek Jeter as one vote shy of becoming the first position player to appear on all ballots. St. Louis Cardinals great Albert Pujols, in 2028, is likely to be next best chance.

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