Billy Wagner Park to be dedicated in Tazewell on October 17
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 9:46 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
MotorsportsA dedication event for Billy Wagner Park is set for 3 p.m. on October 17 in Tazewell, Virginia. The park will feature a statue honoring the local baseball star and National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. The ceremony will include remarks from Tazewell Mayor Joe Beasley, Wagner's family, and several committee members who contributed to the project. Former teammates and friends are expected to attend, celebrating Wagner's contributions to the community and the sport. Following the unveiling of the statue, the park will be open for public viewing.
- •Tazewell Park will feature a statue of Billy Wagner.
- •The dedication event is scheduled for October 17 at 3 p.m.
- •Billy Wagner's family and local officials will attend the ceremony.
- •The park development involved community support and committee efforts.
- •Wagner's journey from local player to Hall of Famer will be highlighted.
- 9:46 PMYahoo Sports — Billy Wagner is Tazewell’s “Main Street Man” on October 17
"Tazewell’s Main Street has had its moments in more ways than one. The county seat, established in 1800, reportedly had its location decided by a fistfight. That is not always a bad thing — just ask NASCAR about the 1979 Daytona 500 battle between Bobby Allison and Cale Yarborough that helped put stock car racing on the national radar. Recently, the town drew attention from across the nation ...
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