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Date Of Birth
Honus Wagner was born in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, on February 24. -
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Honus Wagner Timeline
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The coal mines!
Honus Wagner begins to work in the coal mines at the age of 12 -
Semipro Allegheny league
Honus plays with older brother Al for Mansfield in the semipro Allegheny League. -
Major League debut
Honus makes his major league debut playing center field for Luisville on Juy 19 -
Pirates
Honus joins the Pittsburgh Pirates after Louisville folds. -
Shortstop
Honus begins playing shortstop which is the position he would become famous for. -
World series
Leads Pirates to victory over the Detroit Tigers and Ty Cobb in the World Series. -
marrige
Marries Bessie Baine Smith. -
Coach.
Honus becomes a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates. -
Died
Honus Wagner dies in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, on December 6
