June 9, 1914: Wagner's 3000th hit // Share yours
 

Wagner collected his 3000th hit 110 years ago today.

Share your cards and photos.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/p...agneho01.shtml

"On June 9, 1914, Wagner’s ninth-inning double off the Phillies’ Erskine Mayer at Philadelphia’s Baker Bowl gave him 3,000 hits for his career. At that point, only Cap Anson – then credited with 3,047 hits – had reached that plateau in big league games.

The Tuesday afternoon crowd gave Wagner an ovation after the hit and when he subsequently scored Pittsburgh’s only run in a 3-1 loss."

https://baseballhall.org/discover/in...ith-3000th-hit

Wags
 

Wags

Some early Wags, including one from about 1897. And one from 1909.

Paul, that cabinet is great. I was so torn consigning that one. Enjoy it!!

Wagner
 

Those are all great Wagners!

Hard act to follow, Ryan!

Thanks Ryan. Ridiculous stuff there! I’m glad you decided on letting that cabinet go.

Here are a few

Eye candy in this thread for sure!

I’ve only got 1 Honus at the moment!

https://www.collectorfocus.com/image...5-cracker-jack

My favorite.

Thanks to Hang Tough Murph for this one!
 

Florida 1947 on the back….

Help
 

Can’t seem to get it upright….. someone feel free to edit it correctly and thanks!! Rocky

Here is something old and something new.

Here you go Rocky...

Accomplished, but I was not able to correct his bowlegged-ness. Nor was I fast enough.

Brian

Insert smiley face here

Here he is as a young man...
Attachment 624432

Too soon? :D:D:D

https://i.ibb.co/bdkJwzX/Wagner-Postcard-Front.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/RhvBqpN/Wagner-Postcard-Back.jpg

Doug, those are awesome images!

E98 Wagner
 

Here is Honus ungraded...Jerry

You'll be able to post this again in 19 days if you want. Wagner actually collected his 3,000th hit on June 28, 1914 in the second game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, with Pete Schneider on the mound.

The difference in date comes from an early error in his hit totals, which led people to believe he collected his 3,000th hit on June 9, 1914. In reality, that was hit 2,990 he collected that day, a double off of Erskine Mayer.

The numbers were updated at a much later date, which lowered Wagner from 3,430 career hits down to 3,420 (there was also a brief time many years ago when his hit total was believed to be 3,415, but research corrected that). The extra ten ghost hits added to his earlier total were stats from prior to 1914, which changed his actual 3,000th hit date to almost three weeks later.

Some legendary cards shown. Amazing stuff. Thanks to all for sharing.

June 9th, June 28th, let's call the whole thing off.

Brian (but not before I show this Orange Border Honus Wagner, and a D381 Pete Schneider from the web)

Cool, interesting postcard, but what in the heck is Honus recruiting these kids for...the Dawson Springs Dunce Club?

Brian

This is my only Wagner -- 1933 World Series:

Sure looks that way, right? I found this from a Times Leader article:

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Always wished I had worked on this run a bit more 10+ years ago when I got most of these, when it was more affordable to do so!

Interesting info on the 3000 hit date, great excuse to bring all these pieces back in a little while. My only Wagner at the moment although getting very fond of his various postcards.
https://live.staticflickr.com/4360/3...c0cb8de2_c.jpgF1829D37-B280-4D92-94F1-10D2D19BA38C by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr

And here he is, even younger. Rare picture of Keith Richards and Honus Wagner.

My only Wagner.

That is a really nice Pinkerton Cab Sir, outstanding !

Couple more of the big guy.

https://photos.imageevent.com/kawika...d%20Wagner.jpg

https://photos.imageevent.com/kawika...M110Wagner.jpg

Some folks allow that this 1912 Robert Robinson postcard (and magazine cover) image is a likeness of Wagner. Am on the fence myself.

https://photos.imageevent.com/kawika...n%20series.jpg

That’s a good one to have!

My only Wags:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a949c2df_z.jpg

Here are a number of mine.

My signed Wagners...

M116
https://live.staticflickr.com/449/31...c77c1819_b.jpg

M114
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...aca8852f_b.jpg

Well, if you're only going to have one...

Wow

Damn

Was lucky to grab this Tin Top many years ago...

Paul... Wow.

It brings to mind the scene in the movie M*A*S*H, when Hawkeye and Duke offer a martini to newly almost met Trapper John in the tent, in Korea. Trapper John looks at the martini and asks about the olive. Duke responds "where the hell do you think you are," Hawkeye says "we're three miles from the front." Trapper John says something about how "a man really can't savor a martini without an olive." Or something close to all of that.

Paul's version: "You can't really savor your Wagner cards unless they're signed."

I shake my head in awe and admiration.

Thanks man!

a few that havent been posted yet

A few Wagner label proofs and a couple cards

Love the E95 Jeff.

Orange Border Wagners
 

Orange Border Wagners

Orange Borders
 

Incredible cards everyone...those Orange Borders are cool George...Jerry

Still no idea what issue this is from.... I have eleven other Pirates and a dupe that was picked up years later in a pile of period postcards.

Some of my Wagners. I love the last photo with his sideways cap!