Grave Story: Steve Evans (1883- 1943)

February 11, 2020February 26, 2020 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 5 Comments

Here lies Steve Evans, a solid player in the National and Federal leagues, and one of the early 20th Century’s unrivaled flakes. Evans was an outfielder and first baseman for the New York Giants (1908) and St. Louis Cardinals (1909-1913), and then the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914-15) and Baltimore Terrapins (1915) of the Federal League. All … Continue reading Grave Story: Steve Evans (1883- 1943)

Grave Story: Will Wynne (1869-1951)

April 29, 2019May 1, 2019 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 1 Comment

Here lies Bill Wynne, who pitched one game for the Washington Senators in 1894. Don’t feel bad for him, though. Though his MLB career was short, he made a name for himself in his home state of North Carolina as a radio and telephone businessman. The number 150 is a pretty important one for this … Continue reading Grave Story: Will Wynne (1869-1951)

Grave Story: Ted Sullivan (1851?-1929)

December 1, 2018April 27, 2019 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 4 Comments

Here lies Ted Sullivan, who played in 3 games for the 1884 Kansas City Cowboys of the Union Association, but that isn’t even the smallest fraction of the impact he had on the game of baseball. As a manager, umpire, scout, league founder and mentor, Sullivan was recognized as the “grand old man” of baseball … Continue reading Grave Story: Ted Sullivan (1851?-1929)