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05/04/11 Billy Wagner is not exactly sure how he became left-handed at an early age. "I’m naturally right-handed," Wagner told a crowd gathered at the Lynchburg Elks Lodge on Tuesday night for this month’s Lynchburg Sports Club meeting. "I know how I broke my (right) arm the first time, but the ...
04/30/11 Billy Wagner is the 2011 recipient of the Tazewell Chamber Hall of Fame award. Staff photo by Jon Bolt
03/28/11 The Associated Press A quick look at the 2011 Atlanta Braves: 2010: 91-71, second place, wild card. Manager: Fredi Gonzalez (1st season). He's Here: 2B Dan Uggla, 1B Freddie Freeman, RHP Scott Linebrink, LHP George Sherrill, INF-OF Joe Mather. He's Outta There: INF-OF Omar Infante, LHP Billy Wagner, 1B Derrek Lee, OF Melky Cabrera, OF Matt Diaz, 1B Troy Glaus, RHP Takashi Saito, LHP Mike Dunn ...
03/23/11 The Atlanta Braves are finding that former closer Billy Wagner - and his 422 career saves - aren't easy to replace. Jonny Venters and Craig Kimbrel will enter the season sharing the closer's role.
03/04/11 FORT MYERS - Eric Gagne couldn't cut it. Billy Wagner had no problems. So, how might Bobby Jenks respond to...
02/15/11 Former major league reliever Billy Wagner says he's content in his new life of coaching kids.
01/31/11 As you know, I've been writing about the Wing of Amazing (italicized because it's just that awesome), with three nominations so far: Omar Vizquel , Jamie Moyer , and Jim Abbott . Additionally, a blogger nominated Billy Wagner (I'm sympathetic, but not convinced). Sometimes you're too close to something to remember it, and that's what happened with me and Bo Jackson. When Bo ... for a few years ...
01/26/11 1. Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves - This guy is the right-handed version of Billy Wagner. With a 98MPH fastball and a propensity to strikeout batters, Kimbrel has what it takes to close. He's on a great team that will provide him with plenty of save opportunities. He also lacked any serious competition in the Braves bullpen, though Venters is slightly capable. 2. Drew Storen ...
01/12/11 RICHMOND, VA - The Richmond Flying Squirrels have announced that seven-time National League All-Star closer Billy Wagner has been added to the lineup of celebrities for their Inaugural Hot Stove Banquet on January 28th.
12/03/10 Will add experience to bullpen that loses Billy Wagner, Takashi Saito
11/09/10 Former major league pitcher Billy Wagner is giving his best pitch for a concert aimed at helping 100 community services agencies in southwestern Virginia and southern West Virginia.
11/08/10 BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (AP) -- Major league pitcher Billy Wagner is giving his best pitch for a concert aimed at helping 100 community services agencies in southwestern Virginia and southern West Virginia. The
11/08/10 Associated Press - November 8, 2010 4:35 AM ET BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (AP) - Former major league pitcher Billy Wagner is giving his best pitch for a concert aimed at helping 100 community services...
11/08/10 BLUEFIELD, W.Va. -- Former major league pitcher Billy Wagner is giving his best pitch for a concert aimed at helping 100 community services agencies in southwestern Virginia and southern West Virginia.The Tazewell County, Va., native attended a kickoff eve...
11/06/10 On the heels of Billy Wagner's retirement, without a doubt D-III baseballs' all-time greatest, it's only fitting to recognize the budding careers of Andrew Pevsner and Chez Angeloni. Pevsner (A&S '10) is a left-handed relief pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers system; while Angeloni (A&S '09) is a right-handed reliever in the Boston Red Sox organization.
10/11/10 Billy Wagner, fifth all-time with 421 saves, was removed from Atlanta's N.L. division series roster before Game 3 on Sunday against the Giants because of a left oblique injury.
10/09/10 Billy Wagner had to leave Game 2 of the NLDS in the 10th inning after first clutching his left side trying to field a bunt, then going down on one knee after he fielded another bunt and threw to first base]]
10/06/10 ATLANTA Wearing jeans, cowboy boots and a cowboy hat, Billy Wagner had a swagger when he walked into his first spring training with the Atlanta Braves in February and offered a bold prediction. "If I'm able to go out there and throw 40 saves, there's a great chance the Braves ...
10/04/10 Wearing cowboy boots and a cowboy hat, Billy Wagner had a swagger when he walked into his first spring training with the Braves in February and offered a bold prediction.
09/20/10 Billy Wagner is closing in on a pair of impressive records in his final days in the major leagues]]
08/17/10 Former Auburn players Kenny Lofton and Billy Wagner were namedto the New York-Penn League All-Time Team on Tuesday. |