Astros to retire Billy Wagner's number

Legendary Closer Billy Wagner to Wear Houston Astros Hat on Hall of Fame Plaque
Most relievers bounce around a lot, as I did, but to have nine years with those guys was pretty special."The Astros selected Wagner in the first round of the 1993 MLB Draft. He made his debut for the club in 1995 and remained in their bullpen through 2003.
Astros to retire Billy Wagner's number after Hall of Fame induction
Billy Wagner punched his ticket to Cooperstown last month when he was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Wagner earned a spot in another exclusive club Tuesday afternoon. The Houston Astros announced Tuesday they will retire Wagner’s No.
Astros to retire new Hall of Famer Wagner’s No. 13
Fresh off his election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his final year on the ballot, Billy Wagner will receive the ultimate honor from the Astros.
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Astros retiring Billy Wagner's No. 13 after closer was elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Billy Wagner is one of baseball's newest Hall of Famers, and he received another honor this week. The Houston Astros will retire his No. 13 this summer, the team announced Tuesday. The ceremony will be held on Saturday,
Astros to retire Billy Wagner's No. 13 in August
It will be a busy summer for former left-handed closer Billy Wagner, who will have his No. 13 retired by the Houston Astros before an Aug. 16 home game.
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Ferrum pitching great Billy Wagner elected to Cooperstown
At Ferrum College: went 17-3 with a 1.63 ERA and 327 strikeouts from 1991-93; earned Division III first-team All-America ...
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Cooperstown contender Billy Wagner awaits 'big moment'
Billy Wagner can make a double dose of history ... no former Division III player has made it to Cooperstown. Wagner would be the first. “What it says is, it doesn’t matter where you’re ...
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MLB: Billy Wagner (Tazewell) gets first look at Cooperstown six months prior to induction
Ichiro Suzuki wants to raise a glass with the voter who chose not to check off his name on the Hall of Fame ballot.
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Miller baseball coach Billy Wagner 'grateful' to be elected to Cooperstown
Billy Wagner is finally heading to Cooperstown. The Miller School baseball coach is part of the new class of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, which was announced Tuesday night. This was the ...
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The wild story of how Billy Wagner went from righty to lefty
On January 21, 2025, all-time great closer Billy Wagner was elected to the Hall of Fame. A version of this story originally ran in December 2020.
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Former Astro Billy Wagner makes emotional first trip to Cooperstown and Hall of Fame. 'It's humbling'
Before this week, Billy Wagner had never been to Cooperstown. His closest brushes were trips in short-season A-ball to Oneonta, some 25 miles south in New York, to play road games in 1993 ...
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Fenway made a big impression on Billy Wagner while he was on the road to Cooperstown
New Hall of Famer Billy Wagner appeared in 15 games for the Red Sox in 2009, a footnote in his career. The experience was something he still treasures. Wagner was acquired from the Mets in late ...
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Ferrum great Billy Wagner 'grateful' to be elected to Cooperstown
Wagner became only the ninth reliever to be chosen for Cooperstown — and the first ... Ichiro Suzuki 393 (99.7%), CC Sabathia 342, (86.8), Billy Wagner 325 (82.5), Carlos Beltran 277, (70.3 ...