Wilson, Lewis Robert 'Hack' b. April 26, 1900 d. November 23, 1948 Major League Baseball Player. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veteran's Committee in 1979. Lewis "Hack" Wilson was born in Ellwood City, a Pensylvania steel mill town. Although just 5'6" in height, Wilson had an 18" neck and was described by one sportswriter as being "shaped like a beer barrell and not wholly unfamiliar with its contents." During his major league baseball career, Wilson played for the New York Giants (1923-25), Chicago Cubs (1926-31), Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-34)...[Read More] (Bio by: Daniel Thompson) Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA Plot: Section E, Lot 60
b. April 26, 1900 d. November 23, 1948