Paschal, Benjamin Edwin b. October 13, 1895 d. November 10, 1974 Major League Baseball Player: A member of the famous '27 Yankees Murderers Row Team, Paschal was a hard hitting outfielder who was usually stuck on the bench behind the trio of Babe Ruth, Earle Combs, and Bob Meusel. Whenever he was called upon to play though, he usually did not disappoint. Originally property of the Indians, he bounced around the minors for almost 10 seasons until he found a home in New York. He was finally given his first real chance to play regularly with the Yankees in 1925...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo) Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Plot: Section 5A Lot 162 Grave 3
Porterfield, Erwin 'Bob' b. August 10, 1923 d. April 28, 1980 Major League Baseball Player. The right-handed pitcher led the American League with 22 victories, 24 complete games and nine shutouts in 1953. He represented the Washington Senators in the All-Star Game that year and gave up a two-run homer to Cincinnati's Ted Kluszewski in his three-inning stint. Before playing in the big leagues, he was a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Division and saw action during the Battle of the Bulge. He earned a French citation and five battle stars. He broke in with...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons) Cause of death: Cancer Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Plot: Section 9 Lot 190 - Grave 1
b. October 13, 1895 d. November 10, 1974