Astros retiring Billy Wagner's No. 13

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.
Billy Wagner had a strong emotional reaction to news he was elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
In a video posted on X by sports writer Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Wagner leaned against a pool table while taking the call. He listened for more than 15 seconds before he put his hand on his face, fighting tears and hunching over. “Thank you,” he eventually said to the person on the other end of the phone.
Astros will retire Billy Wagner’s No. 13 in honor of his induction into Hall of Fame
Wagner’s No. 13 will be the 10th number retired by the Astros during a ceremony Aug. 16. He’ll be inducted July 27 in Cooperstown with Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Dave Parker and Dick Allen.
Legendary Closer Billy Wagner to Wear Houston Astros Hat on Hall of Fame Plaque
Billy Wagner – who pitched for the Astros, Phillies, Mets and others – was finally voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in January after 10 years on the ballot.
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.
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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