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.

In one of the most incredible runs the franchise had ever seen, the Milwaukee Brewers lost only three of CC Sabathia's 17 regular-season starts after he was acquired in July 2008. Here's the list of each start Sabathia made as he carried the Brewers to their first postseason berth in 26 years.

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.

Sabathia, the 19-year Major League Baseball veteran who for three months in 2008 carried the Milwaukee Brewers to the playoffs for the first time in 26 years on his left shoulder, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame with a vote of 86.6% Tuesday night on his first time on the ballot.

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 Monday, receiving 86.8% of the vote in his first year on the ballot. Ichiro Suzuki and Billy Wagner were also voted in.

Former Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher CC Sabathia is headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Sabathia got 86.8% of the vote in his first year on the ballot on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The induction ...

SABATHIA (in 2023): I always say that was my favorite summer I've ever had playing in the big leagues. MINASIAN: I'd put a statue of CC up (in Milwaukee), even for three months (wearing a Brewers ...

(Two-time All-Star second baseman Jason Kipnis also joins the ballot in 2026. Kipnis grew up Jewish but is now a practicing Roman Catholic — though he once celebrated a home run with a “Hava Nagila” dugout dance .)

Sabathia retired after the 2019 season, ending a career that featured a Cy Young Award in 2007 and a World Series title with the Yankees in 2009. The lefty eventually registered 251 wins and 3,093

The Milwaukee Brewers haven't made many star-studded moves this offseason, but things are still looking up for the club. Milwaukee is coming off a season in which it won 93 games last year.

On his way into the Hall of Fame, CC Sabathia crammed his foot in the door in hopes of keeping it ajar for a teammate. “For me, Andy’s a Hall of Famer,” Sabathia said this week of Andy Pettitte.