What Sumner Countian was a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, and When? Helen
Re: "What Sumner Countian was a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, and When?" Posted by Helen Hi Helen and Listers, We submit the following Sumner County Baseball Pitcher: Herbert Rodney PERDUE, known as "Hub PERDUE, the Gallatin Squash" b. 07 Jun 1882, Bethpage, Sumner Co., Tennessee Height: 5-10-1/2" Weight: 192 lbs d. 31 Oct 1968, Gallatin, Texas [ Note: There is a Gallatin, Texas - in Cherokee County ! ] Pitched: 1911 Boston Braves - NOT the Boston Red Sox 24 games, W-6, L-10 Note: The Boston Braves were in the National League at the same time as the Boston Red Sox were in the American League. The Boston Braves moved to become the Milwaukee Braves, then moved again to become the Atlanta Braves. 1912 Boston Braves 37 games, W-13, L-16 1913 Boston Braves 38 games, W-16, L-13 1914 Boston Braves 9 games, W-2, L-5 1914 St. Louis Cardinals 22 games, W-8, L-8 1915 St. Louis Cardinals 31 games, W-6, L-12 There are many RIPPY family branches in Sumner County. Anyone know this one with a little variation in surname? Benjamin Wesley RIPPAY b. 30 Apr 1850, Alamance Co., NC Changed his name to: Charles Wesley JONES Pitched: 1887 New York in the American Association 2 games, 3 innings Another pitcher with a very long name (Genealogist's delight?): Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLISH Known as "Cal" or "Buster" McLISH b. 1925 in Anadarko, Oklahoma Pitched: 1944 - Brooklyn Dodgers 1946 - Brooklyn Dodgers 1947 - Pittsburgh Pirates 1948 - Pittsburgh Pirates 1949 - Chicago Cubs 1951 - Chicago Cubs 1956 - Cleveland Indians 1957 - Cleveland Indians 1958 - Cleveland Indians 1959 - Cleveland Indians 1960 - Cincinnati Reds 1961 - Chicago White Sox 1962 - Philadelphia Phillies 1963 - Philadelphia Phillies 1964 - Philadelphia Phillies Hope this wins ! What's the prize ? John & Pat Denning Covington, Washington