Honus Wagner at 59 years old, talking on camera and still taking batting-practice swings. Most people know Wagner through one famous baseball card, old photographs and numbers from a different era. Actual moving footage and sound make him feel much less like a name from a museum case. You... can hear the voice and watch the swing of a player born in 1874.show more

Trivia I learned over the weekend: Honus Wagner was the first player to sign a contract with Louisville Slugger.

The way he attacks the baseball at 59 years old is just insane. No wonder he won 8 batting titles

Look at his physical condition at age 59. There are photos of him during his playing career in which he looks much more like an outside linebacker than a shortstop.

That’s when 59 looked old

Foul balls had a different meaning back then. Those poor catchers.

@ViewfromKelso Pretty amazing!

If you are a BASEBALL PLAYER, you can roll out of bed on Christmas morning and smoke line drives. I played baseball until I was 52. The ole eye sight starting having trouble so I hung it up finally. 🙃

When did Pittsburgh go to black and gold?

@AnthonyBass52 check this out

@cdavis20000 Have to love the 2 people sitting all alone down left field line. You would think they would move closer to dugout to get closer and hear the players talk

Listen to the crack of that bat.