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