Houston Astros to retire Hall of Famer Billy Wagner's No. 13

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Billy Wagner's excruciating Hall of Fame wait meets joyful end: 'Just happy it's over'
For the fourth time in the past eight years, the 10 th and final shot was on the money for a would-be- Baseball Hall of Famer.
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.
Houston Astros to retire Hall of Famer Billy Wagner's No. 13 on Aug. 16
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. The news comes two weeks after Wagner, 53, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame during his final year on the ballot,
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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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Billy Wagner fights back tears as he enters Baseball of Fame in final year on ballot
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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 ...
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