OT.... Grave Site of Lefty Grove (and Other Major League Ball Players)

whitehse · #1 10-02-2012, 08:18 AM

As odd as going to gravesites of people that one has never met seems to me, there is something strangely interesting about it.

I think it would be kinda cool to have members of these boards check out various burial sites and show pictures of famous or infamous people who are buried near their homes. I know, near me I have various members of the Bailey's of the Barnum and Bailey circus burried in a little, out of the way cemetary.

I also live not too far from Watertown, Wisconsin which is the birthplace of Fred Merkle. While he is not buried there, the town has erected a small monument to him. There is also a town where my inlaws are from in Northern Illinois where former Cubs pitcher, Carl Lundgren is buried. I would be willing to go out and take some pictures of these and other sites.

As I said this is a bit weird yet interesting to me and I know my wife will look at me like I am crazy when I tell her what I am going to do but hey, it is something to do on a Saturday......right? LOL

bobw · #2 10-02-2012, 08:59 AM

My father is buried near Lou Gehrig in Kensico Cemetary in Valhalla, NY.
We visit Lou's grave when we visit my Dad's. People are always leaving baseballs and Yankee caps behind.

I think most cemeteries have a map of where all the famous people are buried.

rainier2004 · #3 10-02-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by whitehse

As odd as going to gravesites of people that one has never met seems to me, there is something strangely interesting about it.

As I said this is a bit weird yet interesting to me and I know my wife will look at me like I am crazy when I tell her what I am going to do but hey, it is something to do on a Saturday......right? LOL

Andrew - I guess I see this a tad differently, I think its very respectful and can also be a way to teach the younger generation values, history and possibly some perspective.
I wanted to see JFK in Arlington very much even though he was killed prior to my birth. I viewed this as respect for the man, his family and the stamp he left on our nation. You can make an argument that these ball players are somewhat similar. This forum shows huge amounts of respect for the older ball players. One day I would love to see the site of L Gehrig and J Robinson. These ball players have also left a stamp on our nation to certain degrees. I wish I had some pics to share.

batsballsbases · #4 10-02-2012, 02:04 PM

Here is Babe Ruths. He is resting at Gates Of Heaven Cemetery Hawthorne N.Y. I was there a long time ago.

whitehse · #5 10-03-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rainier2004

Andrew - I guess I see this a tad differently, I think its very respectful and can also be a way to teach the younger generation values, history and possibly some perspective.
I wanted to see JFK in Arlington very much even though he was killed prior to my birth. I viewed this as respect for the man, his family and the stamp he left on our nation. You can make an argument that these ball players are somewhat similar. This forum shows huge amounts of respect for the older ball players. One day I would love to see the site of L Gehrig and J Robinson. These ball players have also left a stamp on our nation to certain degrees. I wish I had some pics to share.

You know Steven, I think you may be right. Visiting their gravesites and showing these players from eras that have passed is a way to keep their memory alive. While I think there would still be a bit of "uncomfortableness" when visiting a grave site for me, I guess I have to keep it in perspective in that I am paying homage and respect to these men and will insure that at least for one day....they were not forgotten.