Honus and Me

Why was the Honus Wagner card worth so much money?

• He was a very famous ball player
• There were only around 40 of them ever made
• He was very good looking
• It was more expensive than other cards when it was new

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How much did Birdie first offer Joe for the card?

• $10
• $2
• $1000
• $100

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Honus Wagner was...

• One of the best pitchers in baseball history
• A rather shady person
• The manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates
• One of the best hitters in baseball history

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Where did Honus Wagner work before he played baseball?

• A grocery store
• A carpenter
• A car wash
• The coal mines

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How much did Honus Wager make in his most recent season?

• $1,000,000
• $100,000
• $10,000
• $30,000

Why did Honus change into his ball uniform in the hotel room rather than the locker room?

• The fans like to see the players arrive in uniform
• He was embarrassed
• The locker room was too cold
• He wanted to show Stosh his uniform

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Who did fans think Stosh was when they arrived at the World Series game?

• Ty Cobb
• Mickey Mantel
• Shoeless Joe
• Butts Wagner

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What was the signal that Stosh should meet Honus in the tunnel?

• He would wave to him
• He would give him two thumbs up
• He would pat his right shoulder with his left hand
• He would do a cartwheel

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Who was Honus Wagner's designated hitter?

• Babe Ruth
• Jackie Robinson
• Joe Stoshack
• Ty Cobb

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Who were the two people in the picture which had been ripped in half?

• Joe and his girlfriend
• Joe's parents
• Honus and Amanda
• Honus and his mother

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