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Steve D 08-30-2021 08:58 PM

Honus Wagner Video
 
Just saw this on Facebook:

It's evidently from 1933, when Honus was 59 years old.

https://url.digitalrelab.com/v1/s3ur...hdl6sF1-7NTfgU

Here it is on Youtube (colorized):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUGIA4FLP9s

Steve

Leon 08-31-2021 06:26 AM

Anybody who has a Wagner card should watch that 2 minute colorized version. It is phenomenal. Thanks for posting..

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Mrc32 08-31-2021 07:22 AM

Wow. Great stuff

mrreality68 08-31-2021 08:25 AM

Wow great video and interesting watching in coach players and watching him field and hit.

Interesting background even the truck in the back of the field

jingram058 08-31-2021 08:39 AM

That's a great video.

Somewhere I have a clipping from 1922, one of the NY papers, of George Gore still playing sandlot ball at age 63.

Now if only I could somehow keep it together like that.

Mark 08-31-2021 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrreality68 (Post 2140139)
Wow great video and interesting watching in coach players and watching him field and hit.

Interesting background even the truck in the back of the field

when Honus is hitting, Paul Waner is in the background, shouting his approval.

Bigdaddy 08-31-2021 11:16 AM

Amazing bat speed and throwing motion for 59 years old.

nsaddict 08-31-2021 01:16 PM

Thanks for posting, great stuff!

sbfinley 08-31-2021 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy (Post 2140188)
Amazing bat speed and throwing motion for 59 years old.

That was my first thought. Played in a wood bat travel league my senior year of high school and I don’t remember ever getting a crack sound as fulfilling as that line drive he rakes at the end of the video.

Piratedogcardshows 08-31-2021 02:38 PM

Very cool thank you!

mrreality68 08-31-2021 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark (Post 2140174)
when Honus is hitting, Paul Waner is in the background, shouting his approval.

Did not realize

That is a cool catch

Thanks

dealme 08-31-2021 07:43 PM

Honus looked like he was still having a ball. I love the crooked, dirty, grimy hat that he's wearing as well.

whitehse 08-31-2021 09:02 PM

Loved the video.

I am not sure why but I was surprised at the sound of his voice as it was very much not what I had expected. I guess that maybe Honus looked older than his age, perhaps his voice would be a bit more feeble and drawn out.

Am I the only one who was surprised at his voice?

ajjohnsonsoxfan 08-31-2021 09:43 PM

wow! Thanks for posting. Loved it.

Ole Wags could still play at 59! I bet he could hold his own in a real game that year.

Amazing the catcher back there without any protective pads (except for helmet)


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