Why was Honus Wagner called "The Flying Dutchman" because he is German?

Question

How does The Flying Dutchman (the ghost ship) have any relation to Germany?

Answer 1

This was due to Honus having the bizarre capability to drift in the open sea, glowing with a ghostly light.  Also, the mere sighting of Honus Wagner was usually a harbinger of some nautical disaster.

Answer 2

yea because hes german

Answer 3

he was nick named "The Flying Dutchman" due to his superb speed and German heritage

Answer 4

He was called "The Flying Dutchman" for how fast he was and also because it was an opera about a pirate written by Richard Wagner who is German.  See the connection here Honus Wagner played for the Pirates.

Answer 5

Because he was fast, and since "The Flying German" wasn't a common phrase, the people who gave out nicknames at the time went with "The Flying Dutchman" I guess they figured Dutch and Deutsch were close enough...