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Scot Reader
It is interesting that Wagner is mentioned. Perhaps the author picked one player from each league for mention by name to stress that both American League and National League players were featured. Hans would have been an obvious choice for the Nationals given his established credentials as well as the fact that he was having a steller year in 1909, leading the league in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and runs batted in. The Pirates were also headed for a World Series title that year.