Politics
Gov. Garrey E.
June 29, 1990
Sports
After another blown save, Billy Wagner was rescued by the other standout the New York Mets acquired last fall.
May 4, 2006
Barry Bonds hit a tying, pinch-hit, two-run home run for the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the ninth inning against Billy Wagner for his 711th homer to force extra innings, but the New York Mets scored twice in the 11th to salvage a 9-7 victory Wednesday at San Francisco.
April 27, 2006
Angels
Angels had interest in reliever Billy Wagner
Aug. 26, 2009
Houston Astro closer Billy Wagner was released Thursday from St.
July 17, 1998
The last time Billy Wagner was at Bank One Ballpark, a line drive halted his season.
Sept. 6, 1998
Music
Elisabeth Reed Wagner, 21, who had battled tumors since she was a toddler and whose positive attitude was immortalized by country singer Billy Gilman in the song “Elisabeth” on his “Dare to Dream” album, died Thursday of cancer in Dallas.
April 17, 2002
Billy Hatcher, the Houston outfielder suspended 10 days by the National League for using an illegal bat, will not appeal the punishment, said Dick Wagner, Astro general manager.
Sept. 5, 1987
A day after losing his job as Houston’s closer, Billy Wagner--once considered one of the best in baseball in that role--walked all four batters he faced and threw a go-ahead, run-scoring wild pitch Saturday in San Francisco, where the Giants beat the Astros, 6-4.
June 18, 2000
Entertainment & Arts
A new production of Eugene Loring’s “Billy the Kid,” in its California premiere, will highlight the Joffrey Ballet’s April 18 through 23 run at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa.
March 2, 1989