Misplaced Minor League Nomenclature

April 14, 2013 by Austin Gisriel · 2 Comments

Many fans may not realize that the Frederick Keys, the Baltimore Orioles’ affiliate in the Carolina League who happen to be celebrating their 25th anniversary this season, are named for Francis Scott Key who is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery across the road from the ballpark. This is because nothing that the Keys do promotionally […]

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Monument Dedication for Lou Criger

April 29, 2012 by David Stalker · Leave a Comment

On Sunday, June 3, 2012at 2:00 p.m.at RiverviewParkin Elkhart, Indiana, a monument will be dedicated to the life and baseball career of Lou Criger, with the public encouraged to attend. The event is set for the 100th anniversary of his last big league game that he played, which wasJune 3, 1912 as a member of […]

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