The complete story of how the Brewers landed big left-hander CC Sabathia in July 2008, setting the stage for a once-in-a-generation run.

MILWAUKEE - Former Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher CC Sabathia was elected on Tuesday, Jan. 21 to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Brewers say he received 86.8% of the vote in his first year on the ballot. The announcement was made by Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch on the MLB Network.

The record books reflect that the best in-season trade in Brewers history happened on July 7, 2008. But thanks to an inside man, CC Sabathia saw it coming. “Dave Riske, one of my lifetime friends,” Sabathia said with a laugh.

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Former Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher CC Sabathia was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame today, receiving 86.8% of the vote in his first year on the ballot.

Former Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher CC Sabathia was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, receiving 86.8% of the vote in

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With Sabathia and Parker, who played for the Brewers in 1990, the franchise has now had nine players elected to the Hall of Fame. Previous inductees include Hank Aaron, Rollie Fingers, Don Sutton, Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, Trevor Hoffman, and Ted Simmons.

The votes have been released, and the New York Yankees will have another representative in the Baseball Hall of Fame

CC Sabathia remembers being awed by his first visit to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y., saying he still gets goosebumps when he thinks about those hours wandering through the plaque gallery several years ago.