Grave Story: Ed Williamson (1857-1894)

December 27, 2021December 27, 2021 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 5 Comments

(Editor's note: This article was co-written with Paul Proia of Mighty Casey Baseball. I'm grateful for his help, and if you enjoy early baseball history his website is a must-read.) Ed Williamson is most famous for setting the major league single season home run record in 1884 when he hit 27 homers for the National … Continue reading Grave Story: Ed Williamson (1857-1894)

Grave Story: Charles Comiskey (1859-1931)

September 18, 2020November 20, 2021 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 11 Comments

Here lies Charles Comiskey, one of the pioneers of baseball and a founder of the American League. Unfortunately, his legacy in the game has been tarnished, as his (inaccurate) portrayal as the miserly owner of the Chicago White Sox has been tied to the Black Sox scandal of the 1919 World Series. What is true … Continue reading Grave Story: Charles Comiskey (1859-1931)