BY MARK ANDERSON

Honus Wagner, also known as “The Flying Dutchman” was a professional baseball player who played shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1897 to 1917. He is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time and was one of the first five players to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937. Off the field, Wagner was known for his humility and sportsmanship. He was respected by both teammates and opponents for his gentlemanly behavior and fair play.

One of Wagner’s most notable achievements was his batting average of .327, which is still one of the highest in baseball history. He was also known for his exceptional fielding, and his ability to make difficult plays look effortless. He is still viewed as one of the best defensive shortstops of all time. Wagner was also an accomplished base runner, known for his speed and agility on the base paths. He led the National League in stolen bases five times and had 723 stolen bases in his career.

Wagner was born in Chartiers, Pennsylvania in 1874, and began his baseball career in the minor leagues before joining the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1897. He quickly established himself as one of the best players in the league, and during his 21-year career with the Pirates, he won eight National League batting titles, six stolen base titles, and three MVP awards.

One of the most interesting facts about Wagner is that he was the first baseball player to have his own baseball card. The T206 Honus Wagner baseball card is considered to be one of the most valuable and rarest cards in existence. Only around 200 of the T206 Honus Wagner cards were produced, making it one of the rarest baseball cards ever. The reasons for the rarity of the card are not entirely clear, but it is believed that Wagner himself may have requested that his card be pulled from production because he was not comfortable with the idea of children buying cigarettes to collect his card.

It is believed that Wagner himself may have requested that his card be pulled from production because he was not comfortable with the idea of children buying cigarettes to collect his card.

The card features Honus Wagner, a shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and was produced as part of the T206 set by the American Tobacco Company in 1909. The T206 set is also known as the “monster set” because of its size, containing over 500 different cards featuring players from different teams. It is also considered as one of the most iconic and important baseball card sets of all time. Only around 200 of the T206 Honus Wagner cards were produced, making it one of the rarest baseball cards ever.

The T206 Honus Wagner card has a storied history, and has changed hands many times over the years. In 1991, the card was sold for $451,000, setting a record at the time. The price increased dramatically in 2000 when it was sold for $1.265 million, and again in 2007 when it sold for $2.8 million. In 2016, the T206 Honus Wagner card set another record when it sold for $3.12 million, making it one of the most expensive baseball cards ever sold.

In conclusion, Honus Wagner was a legendary baseball player who left an indelible mark on the sport. His exceptional skills on the field, his sportsmanship, and his humility make him a truly historic figure. To this day he is still remembered today as one of the greatest players of all time so it can be said without any doubt that T206 Honus Wagner card is not just a collectible item – it is a piece of baseball and American history.

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