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Key moments and achievements from Gary Wagner's life.
Gary was born
· Seymour, Indiana, U.S.
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Gary Edward Wagner grew up on a small 50-acre farm in Bridgeport, Illinois, owned by his parents Carroll and Clarabelle Wagner. His rural upbringing instilled the work ethic and discipline that would carry him through professional baseball and beyond.
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Gary Edward Wagner grew up on a small 50-acre farm in Bridgeport, Illinois, owned by his parents Carroll and Clarabelle Wagner. His rural upbringing instilled the work ethic and discipline that would carry him through professional baseball and beyond.
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Gary married Freddie Jean Jackson in Bridgeport, Illinois, on December 23, 1961. Their marriage lasted over 64 years until his passing in 2026, producing three sons: Gary L., Sean A., and Craig E. Wagner.
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Gary married Freddie Jean Jackson in Bridgeport, Illinois, on December 23, 1961. Their marriage lasted over 64 years until his passing in 2026, producing three sons: Gary L., Sean A., and Craig E. Wagner.
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Wagner graduated from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, earning a degree in Zoology. His academic achievement provided a backup career path while he pursued his dream of playing professional baseball.
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Wagner graduated from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, earning a degree in Zoology. His academic achievement provided a backup career path while he pursued his dream of playing professional baseball.
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Wagner was traded to the Boston Red Sox, where he continued his MLB career as a relief pitcher through 1970. His combined six-year major league career spanned from 1965 to 1970 across both the Phillies and Red Sox organizations.
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Wagner was traded to the Boston Red Sox, where he continued his MLB career as a relief pitcher through 1970. His combined six-year major league career spanned from 1965 to 1970 across both the Phillies and Red Sox organizations.
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Wagner made his Major League Baseball debut with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1965 as a right-handed relief pitcher. He played for the Phillies from 1965 to 1969, establishing himself as a reliable arm in their bullpen during the late 1960s.
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Wagner made his Major League Baseball debut with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1965 as a right-handed relief pitcher. He played for the Phillies from 1965 to 1969, establishing himself as a reliable arm in their bullpen during the late 1960s.
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Following his retirement from baseball, Wagner traveled the country working in the remediation and environmental cleanup industry, including Superfund projects. He later retired as Safety Director for the City of Seymour, Indiana.
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Following his retirement from baseball, Wagner traveled the country working in the remediation and environmental cleanup industry, including Superfund projects. He later retired as Safety Director for the City of Seymour, Indiana.
Gary Wagner passed away
