Astros to retire No. 13 of Hall of Famer Billy Wagner

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 to retire No. 13 of Hall of Famer Billy Wagner in August
Seven-time All-Star Billy Wagner, who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame last month, will have his No. 13 retired by the Astros on Aug. 16.
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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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Astros to retire Billy Wagner jersey number
Days after Billy Wagner was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Houston Astros are planning to retire Wagner’s number.
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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,
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