Astros to retire Billy Wagner's No. 13

Astros to retire Billy Wagner's No. 13 in August
It will be a busy summer for former left-handed closer Billy Wagner, who will have his No. 13 retired by the Houston Astros before an Aug. 16 home game.
Houston Astros to retire Hall of Famer Billy Wagner's No. 13
Billy Wagner will be the 10th former Astro to have his number retired and the first since Craig Biggio's No. 7 was retired in 2018.
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Fresh off his election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his final year on the ballot, Billy Wagner will receive the ultimate honor from the Astros.
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