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Ken Griffey Jr. received some awesome news Wednesday, as he found out he had gotten more support in the Baseball Hall of Fame voting than any other player in history.

And yet, we can still say he got robbed.

The 2016 MLB Hall of Fame class has officially been announced, and this year it will be Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza joining the hallowed halls of the game's immortals.

According to BBWAA.com, Griffey picked up a record 99.3 percent of the votes in his first year of eligibility, while Piazza earned induction in his fourth year on the ballot with 83.0 percent of the vote.

While those two players were both deserving of enshrinement, there were once again a number of notable snubs, and that's what we'll focus on here.

When Ken Griffey Jr. received the call he had been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday, it was pretty casual.

His response? A simple "Thank you."

Griffey received the call about his record-setting 99.3 percent vote (437 out of 440 ballots) while leaning over an island in his kitchen with Jack O'Connell of the Baseball Writers' Association of America on speakerphone. 

Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza attained baseball immortality Wednesday, earning enshrinement in the Hall of Fame.

The Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins honored the two stars:

Here are the full results from the Baseball Writers' Association of America:

The Miami Marlins continue to push outfielder Marcell Ozuna on teams for a potential trade, with a market reportedly starting to develop.

Continue for updates.

Rangers Inquire on Ozuna

Wednesday, Jan. 6

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that the Texas Rangers were one of the teams to inquire, but Miami's "asking price remains high, and any deal may be a long shot."

Always seeking depth for their bullpen, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed free-agent right-hander Neftali Feliz to a one-year deal. 

The Pirates officially announced Feliz's deal on Twitter. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reported he will make $3.9 million. 

Free agency is great when it works, and it doesn't only work when a player signs a record contract or when your favorite team grabs the biggest star in the game.

Free agency works when a player gets to play where he wants the most and the team gets to keep the player it wants the most. It works when a small-market club can energize a region, win a World Series and still have a chance to go after another one.

Ian Kennedy is among the top arms still available in free agency, but his time on the open market may not last much longer.

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Royals Among Teams Pursuing Kennedy

Wednesday, Jan. 6

According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the reigning World Series champion Kansas City Royals have showed some interest in signing the veteran righty.

With the 2016 MLB Hall of Fame class set to be unveiled Wednesday, there will be a couple of storylines to keep an eye on.

The most intriguing aspect of the class will be whether or not former Seattle Mariners superstar Ken Griffey Jr. will become the first-ever unanimous selection. After that, all eyes will be on those players who are linked to performance-enhancing drugs.

Most notably, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens.

Outfielder Alex Gordon has reportedly agreed to re-sign with the Kansas City Royals.