Hall of fame skipper john mcgraw called honus wagner the nearest thing to a perfect player no matter where his manager chose to play him. In the film, 12 yearold baseball fanatic joe soshack finds a mint condition honus wagner baseball card that magically takes him back to the 1909 world series. Wagner refused to allow production of his baseball card to continue, either because he did not. They offer him the red cybertor in return for the honus wagner card and show him. A baseball card checklist for honus wagner that includes every baseball card in our baseball card database. It was hard work, but good exercise, wagner recalled.
Worlds rarest honus wagner baseball card surfaces, and it. He played semiprofessional ball in ohio and was given a contract 1896 by the paterson, new jersey, club before entering 1897 majorleague play with the louisville kentucky club of the national league, hans a nickname also much. How much does a 1909 t206 honus wagner card worth answers. The winning season is a 2004 television film with elements of a fantasy drama. Derek jeter is far better than honus wagner, and thats. Today wagner is bestknown to collectors as the subject of the worlds most valuable baseball card, the t206 honus wagner card, which appeared in packets of cigarettes and tobacco from 1909 1911.
But three key industry figures weigh whether its a. The national baseball hall of fame and museum preserves two wagner t206s. Man ready to sell honus wagner baseball card youtube. Tom and ellen zappala, the cracker jack collection. Honus wagner played 21 seasons, primarily with his hometown team the pittsburgh pirates, and was the total package. A brief history of the honus wagner baseball card history. Because it turns out stosh has the incredible ability to travel through time using baseball cards and now hes headed back to 1909, when honus wagner. The t206 honus wagner is the most famous baseball card. Wagner was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on. View honus wagners page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. Honus wagner t206 piedmont baseball card in sports. Sep 30, 2016 we all know how much fun it would be owning the worlds most valuable baseball card, a superb example of the honus wagner.
Little did they know their desires had been trumped by the pittsburgh pirates stars insistence on being left out of what would become known as the t206 set. Now one of the most important original t206 wagners is. In the whole scheme of things, however, the legacy of the great honus wagner stands on its own merit. He could hit for average and power and could change the dynamics of a game on the base paths and in the field he played. Feb 26, 2020 a sportsthemed restaurant smack in the middle of times square.
Quotes from honus wagner there aint much to being a ballplayer, if youre a ballplayer. It would, understandably, be easy to assume that any sports collectible as special as a t206 jumbo honus wagner card would sell itself, but as with any other industry, there are many moving parts that work together behind the scenes to present a seamless experience and product. Chicago bill mastro, who spent more than two decades berating and bullying anybody who suggested he had altered the worlds most valuable baseball card, a t206 honus wagner, pleaded guilty. Its not the most rare, but most famous because it comes with a story. Honus wagner, whose nickname, the flying dutchman, was a tribute to his ancestry and adept base running skills, was one of the earliest stars in the game of professional baseball. Derek jeter is far better than honus wagner, and thats final. Ironically, the t206 honus wagner is so celebrated, that fans today know more about the card than about wagner himself, one of the original five 1936 inductees to the hall of fame. Wagner objected to the use of his image on the card, and its believed that less than 200 cards were printed. Most valued baseball card the honus wagner baseball card, one of. Aug 12, 2014 honus wagner was born in 1874 to a pennsylvania coal miner, and before baseball he went to work in the mines himself. The shortstop for the pittsburgh pirates who they called the flying dutchman may have been the greatest player in the history of baseball. With matthew modine, kristin davis, shawn hatosy, william lee scott.
Rare honus wagner baseball card found in attic cbs news. Most expensive baseball cards ever sold stadium talk. In 2010, the fabled t206 honus wagner card once again gained national notoriety when a new card was found. The t206 honus wagner is the most famous baseball card in the world. Read through some of the memorable quotes spoken by honus wagner, an american baseball legend. There is no reason for this except for the fact that he has to impersonate honus wagner on the field late in the film, which is totally unbelievable whatever his age.
These two columns alone will help you identify reprints of t206s and all other cards, especially prewwii cards. When ben and griffin discover an old honus wagner baseball card, they may have also found the financial solution to save ben from having. Visit this site for even more information on honus wagner. We all know how much fun it would be owning the worlds most valuable baseball card, a superb example of the honus wagner. Aug 16, 2017 the shortstop for the pittsburgh pirates who they called the flying dutchman may have been the greatest player in the history of baseball. Sisler may be as great over a span of years, ruth, a special in home run hitting, cannot be compared with wagner as an allround player john henry played 2785 games, went to bat 10,426 times, scored 1740 runs and whacked out 3430 hits for a total of 4880 bases, all of them marks which have been approached by no other big. The t206 honus wagner from nick and colin barnicle. A young lad dreams of playing with the great honus wagner in his 1909 world. American films sports films based on actual events american baseball films. A nevada man says he hit the jackpot when he managed to snag a extremely rare baseball card in an ebay auction. Wagner objected to the use of his image on the card, and. A sportsthemed restaurant smack in the middle of times square. Honus wagner is considered by many to be baseballs greatest allaround player.
Swindle is a 20 american television film starring noah crawford, chris oneal, jennette. Madefortv movie that was loosely based on the book honus and me. The film follows the dream to the point where the boy is assisting wagner in. Apr, 2017 nevertheless, that year, wagner objected to his image being placed on a card to lure young boys to buy piedmont cigarettes, which is why his t206 baseball card became so rare and expensive. The honus wagner card, which kissner called the mona lisa of baseball cards. Nevada man snags rare honus wagner baseball card local news wthr indianapolis. Nevada man snags rare honus wagner baseball card local news. Oct 26, 2011 the cobbedwards t206 honus wagner cardespn otl rainbow edwards. Wagner was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on july 19, 1897, with the louisville colonels. Owner of the original t206 wagner revealed as auction.
Nevertheless, that year, wagner objected to his image being placed on a card to lure young boys to buy piedmont cigarettes, which is why his t206 baseball card became so rare and expensive. Because it turns out stosh has the incredible ability to travel through time using baseball cardsand now hes headed back to 1909, when honus wagner played for the pittsburgh pirates. Honus wagner was a huge star but finding his picture was a pain in the heinie. A baseball card makes the main character travel back in time okay, well go with it but why does the character also become older. Stosh has stumbled upon a t206 honus wagner the most valuable baseball card in the world. Some keys to authentication the t206 honus wagner cycleback. The cobbedwards t206 honus wagner cardespn otl rainbow edwards.
Umpire hank oday, new york giants catcher roger bresnahan and pittsburgh pirates batter honus wagner, new yorks polo grounds, september 19, 1908 bl399399 national baseball hall of fame library honus wagner, pittsburgh pirates, c. The t206 honus wagner baseball card depicts the pittsburgh pirates honus wagner, a deadball era baseball player who is widely considered to be one of the best players of all time. This honus wagner baseball card checklist includes every known baseball card that honus wagner has appeared on, in chronological order. Things were changing fast by that time, women were beginning to come to the ball parks. Cobb purchased the card in 1983 or 1984 from a speculator he knew, who got it from a dealer in estate merchandise. See more ideas about baseball players, pirates baseball and pittsburgh sports. Of course, how to spot a fake honus wagner is a skill a lot of people could use, so with that, here are some tips. The wonder years 1989 episode odd man out s3 e6 kevin and paul are working on a baseball card trade at one point in this episode that takes place circa 1969. The famous gretzky t206 honus wagner baseball card will have a higher value than all other t206 wagner cards because of its history, and should be valued as a separate item. A young lad dreams of playing with the great honus wagner in his 1909 world series duel with halloffamer ty cobb. Belonging to the brother of sister virginia muller, he left all his possessions to the baltimorebased school sisters of notre dame convent.
Spectacular and brilliant as cobb is, he is no greater than wagner. The card was designed and issued by the american tobacco company atc from 1909 to 1911 as part of its t206 series. The t206 honus wagner baseball card is one of the rarest and most expensive baseball cards in the world, as only 57 copies are known to exist. February 24, 1874 december 6, 1955, sometimes referred to as hans wagner, was an american. Noah crawford, a boy who retrieves his friends valuable baseball card from an unscrupulous collectibles dealer with the help of his friends. But three key industry figures weigh whether its a good investment.
The legendary 190911 t206 baseball card set is large and complex. Exceeded rookie limits during 1897 season full name. American baseball player, born in mansfield now carnegie, pennsylvania. Baseballs first naughty hall of famers the daily beast.
It has the picture of him wearing a grey pittsburgh shirt with a yellow background and white border. Honus wagner card what makes the t206 jumbo special. Bill mastro admits cutting t206 honus wagner card, pleads. Considered by many to be the greatest shortstop of alltime, wagner played his entire major league career with the pittsburgh pirates from 1897 to 1917. The pittsburgh pirates shortstop was a sensational hitter, a brilliant baserunner and a flawless fielder. The a baseball card adventures is an ongoing series of novels about joe stoshack, a poor boy who stumbles upon a baseball card that makes time travel possible. Nevada man snags rare honus wagner baseball card local. A kid finds a honus wagner card in the attic, then dreams hes assisting wagner in the 1909 world series verses ty cobb. Stosh has stumbled upon a t206 honus wagnerthe most valuable baseball card in the world. The honus wagner t206 baseball card that headlines our sports memorabilia auction is owned by cincinnati, oh entrepreneurs, john cobb far left and his cousin, ray edwards. The most famous baseball card ever printed is the honus wagner t206. But hes about to find out that its worth a lot more than money.
It chronicles a young boys dream in 1985 with playing with the pittsburgh pirates great honus wagner. The cobbedwards t206 honus wagner cardespn otl youtube. Honus wagner was born in 1874 to a pennsylvania coal miner, and before baseball he went to work in the mines himself. The kissner grandfather is survived by about 20 family members who. Worlds rarest honus wagner baseball card surfaces, and its. Honus wagner was born on tuesday, february 24, 1874, in chartiers, pennsylvania. As a pseudo baseball historian, i appreciate the details given to the baseball.
View honus wagner s page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. Joe soshack finds a t206 honus wagner baseball card and is transported back to the 1909 world series where he is befriended by the real honus wagner. The a baseball card adventures is an ongoing series of novels about joe stoshack, a poor boy who stumbles upon a. There are only about 50 known copies of the t206 wagner, the undisputed mona lisa of baseball cards. Of course the famous wagner t206 card has also added to the legend of the flying dutchman. The story of the t206 honus wagner baseball card continues.
What is the value of the t206 honus wagner card answers. The kissner grandfather is survived by about 20 family members who will divide the windfall when the cards are. Jul 11, 2012 the honus wagner card, which kissner called the mona lisa of baseball cards. My intent here is not to write the book on t206 authentication, but to offer some significant points that i dont believe are covered elsewhere.
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