Wagner, John Peter (Honus; the Flying Dutchman)

1874 - Born on the 24th of February in Chartiers, Pennsylvania.

1897 - Played For Louisville Colonels Pittsburgh.

1900 - He played Primary Team Pittsburgh Pirates.

1905 - He became the first baseball player to have his signature branded into a Louisville Slugger baseball bat.

1917 - Managed Pittsburgh Pirates.

1936 - One of the Hall of Fame's five original inductees.

1955 - He died at the age of 81 on 6th of December at Carnegie, Pennsylvania.