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This was the date in 1914 when Honus Wagner was initially believed to have collected his 3,000th career hit, a ninth inning double against Erskine Mayer of the Phillies. Here’s how it was reported in the Boston Globe the next day:
“Honus” Wagner, the veteran shortstop of the Pittsburgh National League team, today made his 3000th hit in 17 years of …
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