| 1874 | Feb 24, 1874 - Honus Wagner was born on February 24th, 1874. Answer verified with This answer was verified with Encyclopedia.com Get more facts and information about Honus Wagner from Encyclopedia of World Biography at Encyclopedia.com.qanda.encyclopedia.com/question/honus-wagner-born-164105.html
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| 1903 | 1903 - In 1903, the Pirates, led by their immortal shortstop, the Flying Dutchman Honus Wagner, won the NL flag by six and a half games. [Honus Wagner] was a gentle, kind man, a storyteller, supportive of rookies, patient with the fans, cheerful in hard times, careful ...In 1903, the Pirates, led by their immortal shortstop, the Flying Dutchman Honus Wagner, won the NL flag by six and a half games. [Honus Wagner] was a gentle, kind man, a storyteller, supportive of rookies, patient with the fans, cheerful in hard times, careful of the example he set for youth, a hard worker, a man who had no enemies and who never forget his friends. He was the most beloved man in baseball before Ruth.  Show more  Show lessbooks.google.co.uk/books?id=QDCxRFuBtHYC&pg=PA75
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| 1905 | 1905 - One of those players was Honus Wagner. When Wagner left Louisville to play for Pittsburgh, the two kept in touch and maintained their friendship. In 1905, Honus Wagner signed a contract with Hillerich which allowed him to use Wagner's signature on baseball bats ...One of those players was Honus Wagner. When Wagner left Louisville to play for Pittsburgh, the two kept in touch and maintained their friendship. In 1905, Honus Wagner signed a contract with Hillerich which allowed him to use Wagner's signature on baseball bats to be sold in stores. Honus Wagner became the first professional athlete to receive endorsement money by allowing the use of his name on a product. The popularity of the Louisville Slugger continued to grow, and today ... Show more Show lesswww.docstoc.com/docs/2506297/Facts-of-Life-(10-04)-(Page-1)
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| 1909 | 1909 - Honus Wagner baseball cards are among the most valuable in existence. They were recalled in 1909. At the time, cards were in packages along with tobacco, and Wagner, a nonsmoker, objected to being included because he didn't want to set a bad example for children.Honus Wagner baseball cards are among the most valuable in existence. They were recalled in 1909. At the time, cards were in packages along with tobacco, and Wagner, a nonsmoker, objected to being included because he didn't want to set a bad example for children. (If I discover a way to go back in time, I'm going back as Honus Wagner's agent!) Show more Show lessbooks.google.co.uk/books?id=W8wG-7ExV0UC&pg=PA68
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| 1936 | Dec 11, 1936 - NEW YORK. Dec. —re election of Honus Wagner, the oldtime Pittsburgh shortstop and one of baseball's most famous players, as commissioner of semi-pro base ball by the National semi-pro Baseball congress was announced today. Wagner's duties, which he as sumed a year include ruling on all ... news.google.co.uk/newspapers?id=OIwSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I_UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4208,5237530&dq= honus+wagner&hl=en
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| 1939 | Aug 17, 1939 - premiere, a few programs at new time a tribute to Honus Wagner and return to the air . waves of Jessica Dragonette. Always a fea ture on NBCRed, Jessica Dragonette has a change of affection tonight and goes NBCBlue at o'clock. Graham McNamee does the announcing for radio's ace so . ... news.google.co.uk/newspapers?id=xdwOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vWkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3615,140635&dq= honus+wagner&hl=en
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| 1955 | Dec 6, 1955 - John [Honus] Wagner, generally rated as baseball's greatest shortstop, died in his sleep shortly after midnight at his home in nearby Carnegie. He was 81. Death was attributed to complications from the infirmities of. HONUS , BASEBALL. GREAT, DRIES! SPanning the Career of an Immortal; ... pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/507053812.html?dids=507053812:507053812&FMT=ABS& FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Dec...HONUS+WAGNER%2C...
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| 1990 | May 23, 1990 - By The Prau . PITTSFIELD, Maine A- baseball card expert raised doubts yesterday about the authenticity of a Honus Wagner baseball card that turned up in this central Maine town, saying it looks too thin and too bright to be real An authentic card in good condition featuring the ... news.google.co.uk/newspapers?id=ElgNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=124DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2701,8756297&dq= honus+wagner&hl=en
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| 1991 | Mar 23, 1991 - By RITA REIF. A multicolored baseball card depicting Honus Wagner, the great shortstop for the Pittsburg Pirates, was sold yesterday for $451000 to Wayne Gretzky, the Los Angeles Kings hockey great, and Bruce McNall, the club's owner. The purchase, at Sotheby's in New York, ... select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F2061EF83F5E0C708EDDAA0894D9494D81
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| 2000 | Jul 18, 2000 - A Chicago collector sold a 1909 [Honus Wagner] baseball card in an eBay Inc. auction for a record $1.1 million, the first time a card has sold for a seven-figure price. The card's owner, Chicago investor Michael Gidwitz, paid $640500 for the card in 1996 and sold it following the ... pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/56508321.html?dids=56508321:56508321&FMT=ABS& FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+18%2C...Honus+Wagner...for...
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