Grave Story: Warren Fitzgerald (1868-1930)

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ Leave a comment

Here lies Warren Fitzgerald, a bit of a mystery man who pitched for the Louisville Colonels in their last season in the American Association and their first in the National League (1891-2). The grave is unmarked but is roughly in the location of the baseball in the picture (in front of the tree in the … Continue reading Grave Story: Warren Fitzgerald (1868-1930)

Jimmy “Chicken” Wolf

October 23, 2018May 1, 2019 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 5 Comments

This article originally appeared on The Hall of Very Good Blog. Here lies William Van Winkle Wolf, better known in his playing days as Jimmy Wolf or “Chicken” Wolf – a nickname given by childhood friend Pete Browning. He was a mainstay of the Louisville Eclipse/Colonels during their time in the American Association. He played … Continue reading Jimmy “Chicken” Wolf