Honus Wagner
Chronology
| 1874 | Born in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, on February 24 |
| 1886 | Begins work in the coal mines at the age of 12 |
| 1894 | Plays with older brother Al for Mansfield in the semipro Allegheny League |
| 1895 | Breaks into professional baseball, playing for Steubenville (OH) in Inter-State League |
| 1896 | Signs to play first base for Paterson (NJ) in the Atlantic League |
| 1897 | Makes major league debut playing center field for Louisville on July 19 |
| 1900 | Joins Pittsburgh Pirates after Louisville folds |
| 1901 | Begins playing shortstop, position for which he would become famous |
| 1909 | Leads Pirates to victory over the Detroit Tigers and Ty Cobb in the World Series |
| 1916 | Marries Bessie Baine Smith |
| 1928 | Loses electoral race for Allegheny County Sheriff |
| 1933 | Becomes a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1942 | Appointed deputy country sheriff |
| 1955 | Dies in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, on December 6 |
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