Paul Wagner
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Paul Allen Wagner is an American
former Major League Baseball
player. A pitcher, Wagner played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
(1992—1997), Milwaukee Brewers
(1997—1998), and Cleveland Indians
(1999).
On August 29, 1995, while with the Pirates, Wagner had a no-hitter
broken up against the Colorado Rockies
with two out in the ninth on an Andrés Galarraga
single. It was the only hit Wagner would allow in defeating the Rockies 4-0. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1995/B08290PIT1995.htm The no-hitter would have been the first by a Pirate since John Candelaria
in 1976.
Wagner currently is known to be residing in Neosho, WI and to be working in the Mortgage industry. He is an ESPN sport analyst for Milwaukee-area radio sports talk channel.
United States
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former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player. A pitcher, Wagner played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
(1992—1997), Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1997—1998), and Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
(1999).
On August 29, 1995, while with the Pirates, Wagner had a no-hitter
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
broken up against the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
with two out in the ninth on an Andrés Galarraga
Andrés Galarraga
Andrés José Padovani Galarraga is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Montreal Expos , St. Louis Cardinals , Colorado Rockies , Atlanta Braves , Texas Rangers , San Francisco Giants and Anaheim Angels...
single. It was the only hit Wagner would allow in defeating the Rockies 4-0. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1995/B08290PIT1995.htm The no-hitter would have been the first by a Pirate since John Candelaria
John Candelaria
John Robert Candelaria . He attended The Caton School P.S. 249. Nicknamed "The Candy Man," is a former professional left-handed pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles...
in 1976.
Wagner currently is known to be residing in Neosho, WI and to be working in the Mortgage industry. He is an ESPN sport analyst for Milwaukee-area radio sports talk channel.