Astros to retire Billy Wagner's number

Billy Wagner to have his #13 Houston Astros jersey retired
Another big honor coming Billy Wagner’s way. Two weeks ago, the Ferrum alum and former Major League Baseball relief pitcher earned election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his final year on the ballot,
Astros to retire Billy Wagner's number after Hall of Fame induction
The Houston Astros announced Tuesday they will retire Wagner’s No. 13 beginning this season, with an official jersey-retirement ceremony set for Aug. 16 during the franchise’s Hall of Fame weekend (Wagner will enter the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, July 27). Wagner’s No. 13 will be Houston’s 10th jersey retirement, which currently includes:
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Billy Wagner – who pitched for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets and others – was finally voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in January after 10 years on the ballot.
Ichiro Suzuki, C.C. Sabathia, Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
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CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki & Billy Wagner Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame
Suzuki came in first in terms of voting with 393, making history as the first Japanese-born player elected to the Hall of Fame. He was close to making history again as he was nearly unanimous– and he would have been in some pretty weighty company to share with Yankee legends Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter.
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner react to Baseball Hall of Fame elections
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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.
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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New York Post15d
Billy Wagner fights back tears as he enters Baseball of Fame in final year on ballot
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Astros legend Billy Wagner voted into Baseball Hall of Fame in final ballot year
He now joins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and starting pitcher CC Sabathia as the inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2025. Billy Wagner has been elected to the National ...