Billy Wagner, Ferrum

MLB: Billy Wagner (Tazewell) adjusting to life as a Hall of Famer
FERRUM, Va. — Billy Wagner’s life is a bit different since he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame last week. The former Ferrum College and major league great usually sleeps on Ferrum baseball coach Eric Owens’ couch when he visits Ferrum to work with the Panthers’ pitchers.
Ferrum College alum Billy Wagner elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Great news for Tazewell native and former Ferrum College pitcher Billy Wagner as he cracks the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his 10th and final year on the ballot. Last year, Wagner was 5 votes away from getting into the hall.
Newly-elected MLB Hall of Famer Billy Wagner returns to Ferrum College
Ferrum College’s own Billy Wagner was named to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, and his week has been a whirlwind since. But even among the chaos, the former Panther made the trip back to his alma mater to give back.
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.
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,
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,
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Owens, Naff, Davis remember Ferrum great Wagner's 'golden arm'
Eric Owens used to play on the Ferrum College baseball team with Billy Wagner. Now Owens is the head coach of that team. And his former teammate has been elected to Cooperstown. Wagner is part of the ...
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Former Ferrum great Wagner 'still a baseball player at heart'
Billy Wagner’s life is a bit different since he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame last week. The former ...
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Ferrum College baseball legend, Miller School coach Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
The weight of the long wait was evident for Billy Wagner when ... several D3 records at Ferrum, Wagner, who would sprout a few inches, to 5’10”, in his time in college, was taken in the ...
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Ferrum great Billy Wagner 'grateful' to be elected to Cooperstown
The Ferrum College great is part of the new class ... Ichiro Suzuki 393 (99.7%), CC Sabathia 342, (86.8), Billy Wagner 325 (82.5), Carlos Beltran 277, (70.3) , Andruw Jones 261 (66.2), Chase ...
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Ferrum College celebrates MLB Hall of Fame election of alumnus Billy Wagner
Southwest Virginia’s own Billy Wagner has been elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Ferrum College, where Wagner played baseball and football, held a private watch party Tuesday ...
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Ferrum’s Billy Wagner voted into the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame
Ferrum College President Mirta Martin was among ... “We are incredibly proud to celebrate Billy Wagner’s induction into the MLB Hall of Fame,” said Dr. Martin. “As one of our distinguished ...
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Ferrum's Billy Wagner elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame
He is married to Ferrum College alumna Sarah Quesenberry. His son, Will Wagner, debuted for the Toronto Blue Jays on August 12, 2024. "From the time Billy got to Ferrum, we realized he was a ...