CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki, Billy Wagner, Dick Allen and Dave Parker were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

CC Sabathia might be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. But that doesn’t mean he didn’t get here without a wait. First, there was the family car trouble -- hilariously chronicled on social media -- that delayed Sabathia’s arrival to this village that serves as baseball’s mecca.

CC Sabathia has the distinction of being a first-ballot Hall of Famer, an honer bestowed upon the best of the best. This weekend he was enshrined in Cooperstown. We take a look at his top rookie cards.

Pitching star CC Sabathia has taken his place in Cooperstown after being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

The Vallejo native said

Sabathia is part of a troupe of three wearing some New York ties that is set to be inducted Sunday at Clark Sports Center. His former teammate with the Yankees, Ichiro Suzuki, and former Mets closer Billy Wagner will join him. And they will be going in with a couple of late greats, Dave Parker and Dick Allen.

New York Yankees icon CC Sabathia discussed the car troubles that delayed his journey to Cooperstown, New York for his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.