Billy Wagner called his tenure with the Houston Astros "the best part" of his career in an emotional speech while accepting induction Sunday to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y .

Another Astros legend now finds himself in the Hall of Fame. "I feel like my baseball life has come full circle," closing pitcher Billy Wagner said during his acceptance speech.

Billy Wagner spent his first nine seasons in the majors with the Astros, who received a special recognition in his Hall of Fame speech.