Clarkson, Buster (James) b. March 13, 1913 d. January 18, 1989 Negro Leagues Baseball Player. Born in Hopkins, South Carolina, he was a right-handed power hitter who played all infield positions. For eleven seasons he played in the Negro Leagues, plus other leagues with the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1937-38), Toledo Crawfords (1939), Indianapolis Crawfords (1940), Newark Eagles (1942), Mexican League (1941, 1947), Canadian League (1948) and Philadelphia Stars (1946, 1949-50). He was a two-time all-star (1940, 1949) and finished his in black-ball career with a...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Brush Creek Cemetery, Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Seybold, Ralph Orlando 'Socks' b. November 23, 1870 d. December 22, 1921 Major League Baseball Player. He was an outfielder and infielder nicknamed "Socks", making his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on August 20, 1899. For nine seasons, he played with the Cincinnati Reds in 1899 and Philadelphia Athletics (1901-08). In 1901, he led the American League in homeruns with 9, a .334 batting average, had a 27-game hitting streak and led the league in homeruns with 16, in 1902. He ended his career with 1085 hits, 478 runs scored, 51 homeruns, 556 runs batted in and a .294...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Brush Creek Cemetery, Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: G 153
b. March 13, 1913 d. January 18, 1989
