Grave Story: Irvin “Kaiser” Wilhelm (1877-1936)

June 3, 2020December 14, 2020 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ Leave a comment

Here lies Kaiser Wilhelm – the pitcher, not the German emperor. This Wilhelm had stints in the major leagues between 1903 and 1921, and while he lost 20 games in a season three times, he never lost a World War. I believe his resting place is between the two graves belonging to Ida (left) and … Continue reading Grave Story: Irvin “Kaiser” Wilhelm (1877-1936)

Grave Story: Sammy Strang (1876-1932)

January 22, 2020May 24, 2020 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 2 Comments

Here lies Sammy Strang, who could have been a world-renowned operatic singer or a decorated war hero. Instead, thanks to a love of baseball, he became one of the game’s earliest pinch-hitters. His long association with the game also led to long tenures as a coach and a minor-league team owner. He played for the … Continue reading Grave Story: Sammy Strang (1876-1932)