Astros retiring Billy Wagner's No. 13

Astros will retire Billy Wagner’s No. 13 in honor of his induction into Hall of Fame
Houston Astros all-time saves leader Billy Wagner will have his jersey number retired. It's an honor that coincides with his induction into the Hall of Fame.
Billy Wagner, Crozet Local, Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Miller School of Albemarle Student Photographer, Edward Harrison. Courtesy MSA. Billy Wagner, the baseball coach at Miller School, was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America on January 2.
Astros to retire Billy Wagner jersey number
Days after Billy Wagner was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Houston Astros are planning to retire Wagner’s number.
MLB: Billy Wagner (Tazewell) adjusting to life as a Hall of Famer
FERRUM, Va. — Billy Wagner’s life is a bit different since he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame last week. The former Ferrum College and major league great usually sleeps on Ferrum baseball coach Eric Owens’ couch when he visits Ferrum to work with the Panthers’ pitchers.
Billy Wagner’s excruciating wait ends in Baseball Hall of Fame glory
Billy Wagner’s wait for that one special call from the Baseball Hall of Fame was excruciating. After all, this was the fire-balling left-handed closer’s 10th and final year on the ballot. Tensions were high after missing enshrinement by just five votes last year,
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.
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,
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"It's almost like what Mike Tyson said" - Ex-Padres star reflects on wisdom from pitching greats like Greg Maddux, Pedro Martinez, Billy Wagner, etc.
Former pitcher Heath Bell has some advice for the modern era of pitchers. He believes that stuff doesn't matter as much, ...
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Billy Wagner fights back tears as he enters Baseball of Fame in final year on ballot
It was a long time coming, but Billy Wagner finally closed it out. And he couldn’t keep the emotions from flowing. The seven-time All-Star, in his final year of eligibility, was elected into the ...
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It’s closing time for Billy Wagner’s Hall of Fame case — and he’s feeling the weight of the wait
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Last chance: Will Billy Wagner get into Baseball Hall of Fame before time runs out?
Aren’t all relief pitchers just failed starters? In Billy Wagner’s case, the answer is a definite no. The power-packed left-hander never started a game in his major league career (though he ...