Background
Wagner, Richard was born on October 19, 1927 in Central City, Nebraska, United States. Son of John Howard and Esther Marie (Wolken) Wagner.
Baseball team executive Athletics consultant
Wagner, Richard was born on October 19, 1927 in Central City, Nebraska, United States. Son of John Howard and Esther Marie (Wolken) Wagner.
Student, public schools, Central City.
General manager, Lincoln (Nebraska) Baseball Club, 1955-1958; manager, Pershing Municipal Auditorium, Lincoln, 1958-1961; executive staff, Ice Capades, Inc., Hollywood, California, 1961-1963; general manager, Station KSAL, Salina, Kansas, 1963-1965; director promotion and sales, St. Louis National Baseball Club, 1965-1966; general manager, Forum, Inglewood, California, 1966-1967; assistant to executive vice president, Cincinnati Reds, 1967-1970; assistant to president, Cincinnati Reds, 1970-1974; vice president administration, Cincinnati Reds, 1975; executive vice president, Cincinnati Reds, 1975-1978; general manager, Cincinnati Reds, 1977-1983; president, Cincinnati Reds, 1978-1983; president, Houston Astros Baseball Club, 1985-1987; special assistant, Office of Baseball Commissioner, 1988-1993; assistant to chairman, Major League Executive Council, 1993-1994. President RGW Enterprises, Inc., Phoenix, 1978-1997.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1947, 50-52.
Married Gloria Jean Larsen, May 10, 1950. Children— Randolph G., Cynthia Kaye.