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Hall of Fame · VirginiaA few weeks after Billy Wagner was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Brad Pyott had his weekly lunch with his uncle, Jack Pyott. During their lunch, the two Tazewell High School graduates discussed the recent achievement of their alma mater’s most famous alum. Jack told Brad he had recently been contacted by Roger Pike, another Tazewell graduate, who suggested that the Town of Tazewell recognize Wagner’s enshrinement.
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Guelph · GuelphJuly 23, 2025 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Baseball historian Larry Gerlach firmly believes that late 19th century and Dead Ball era Canadian umpire Bob Emslie is worthy of a plaque in Cooperstown. And when Gerlach speaks about major league umpires, we should all stop and listen. After all, he has written two definitive books on the men in blue*, as well as an award-winning biography about Emslie called “Lion of the League: Bob Ems…Read Article