Let the annals of What-if-Sports show,
It is said with a short not long "o,"
Though read with a stronger short "o,"
Strong man that Honus, don't you know.
Here's Honus Wagner interviewed by Leo the Lip Durocher and stating his name:
Yep, a pretty strong short "o," but short nevertheless. Makes perfect sense since his players took the Germanic fellow's name from John to Johannes' Honus.
12/29/2022 3:58 PM (edited)