Nuns’ Honus Wagner card goes to new buyer

Nuns’ Honus Wagner card goes to new buyer
FILE – This undated photo provided by Heritage Auctions shows a rare century-old T206 Honus Wagner baseball card. A new buyer has emerged for the rare Honus Wagner baseball card that was bequeathed to an order of Roman Catholic nuns in Baltimore.
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Cardiologist buys Honus Wagner card from nuns after auction winner doesn’t pay
It’s been a blessed year for the School Sisters of Notre Dame, who catapulted to prominence when they put a rare Honus Wagner baseball card up for auction to support their charitable mission.
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Sports Line: Baltimore nuns sell Honus Wagner card

Sports Line: Baltimore nuns sell Honus Wagner card
As soon as collector Doug Walton heard about a rare Honus Wagner baseball card that had been bequeathed to an order of Roman Catholic nuns, he told himself he had to have it. So Walton put in a bid that far exceeded the amount offered by other potential buyers. Walton, of Knoxville, Tenn., will pay 2,000 for the card, which was auctioned off this week by the Baltimore-based School Sisters of …
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Detroit Tigers name Phil Nevin AAA manager
Associated Press – November 11, 2010 4:45 PM ET DETROIT (AP) – The Detroit Tigers have announced that former major leaguer Phil Nevin will manage their AAA affiliate in Toledo.
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Detroit Tigers name Phil Nevin AAA manager
Associated Press – November 11, 2010 4:44 PM ET DETROIT (AP) – The Detroit Tigers have announced that former major leaguer Phil Nevin will manage their AAA affiliate in Toledo.
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Rolen among three Reds players awarded Gold Gloves
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Scott Rolen snared his eighth Gold Glove award while Colorado’s Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez were among the first-time winners when the National League’s top defensive players were named on Wednesday.
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Holy card! Nuns auctioning rare Honus Wagner

Holy card! Nuns auctioning rare Honus Wagner
Proceeds will go to their ministries in 35 countries around the world
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Holy card! Nuns auctioning rare Honus Wagner
BALTIMORE — Sister Virginia Muller had never heard of shortstop Honus Wagner. read more
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Wagner has memorable final regular-season save

Wagner has memorable final regular-season save
Wearing jeans, cowboy boots and a cowboy hat, Billy Wagner had a swagger when he walked into his first spring training with the Atlanta Braves in February and offered a bold prediction. “If I’m able to go out there and throw 40 saves, there’s a great chance the Braves are going to the playoffs,” he said in his first day with the team.
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Astros’ Myers eyes career-high 15th win in finale with Reds
Brett Myers will try to win 15 games for the first time in his career when the Houston Astros play the rubber match of a three-game series tonight against the NL Central-champion Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
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Tigers lose draft pick if they sign top free agent
It took a tie-breaker to determine it, but the Tigers won’t have a first-round pick in the June draft if they sign an uppermost-tier free agent this off-season.
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‘Bachelorette’ suitor Hunter Wagner: I was going home despite Justin

‘Bachelorette’ suitor Hunter Wagner: I was going home despite Justin
Hunter Wagner believes the fact that fellow bachelor Justin Rego snuck some private time with The Bachelorette star Ali Fedotowsky before their one-on-one date didn’t help his chances of receiving a rose, however he feels he probably wasn’t getting one anyway.
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“Karate Kid” crunches “A-Team” at box office
The Will Smith family acting dynasty is officially open for business.
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Rose fails to qualify for US Open
Justin Rose missed out on a place at the US Open after falling short in the 36-hole qualifier in Columbus, Ohio.
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