Charles T. Wagner

Charles T. "Charlie" Wagner, 93, of Reading, died August 31 at 12:09 a.m. in the parking lot of First Energy Stadium. He had been honored between games at the stadium earlier in the evening.

His wife Elynor V. (Becker) Wagner died November 9, 2004.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles and Mabel Wagner.

He was a professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox from 1938 to 1946, helping the Red Sox win the American League Penant in 1946.

His professional baseball career began in 1935, pitching for the Red Sox's AA team in Charlotte. He played for Minneapolis, the Red Sox's AAA team, in both 1936 and 1937, where he was a 20 game winner both years.

Upon completion of his major league career as a player, he served as the Assistant Director of the Minor Leagues for the Red Sox from 1947 to 1960. From 1961 to the present, he has been both a scout and a consultant for the Red Sox. He was also the Red Sox pitching coach in 1970.

The Press Box at First Energy Stadium was named after Charlie in .

He was a member of Nativity Lutheran Church, Reading.

Charlie is survived by one son, Craig P., Reading. He was also predeceased by one brother, Henry Wagner and one sister, Elizabeth Parks.

Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Nativity Lutheran Church 1501 North 13th Street Reading, PA 19604. Burial will be in Laureldale Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., 739 Penn Ave. West Reading, PA 19611. Contributions may be made to the Jimmy Fund. Please send a check made payable to The Jimmy Fund to: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445 Attn: Contribution Services www.kuhnfuneralhome.com