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John C. “Mr. Baseball” Fickinger

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John C. “Mr. Baseball” Fickinger

Birth
Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
7 Aug 2008 (aged 74)
Burial
Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Row 5
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1952 Ashland HS yearbook Sr. PhotoBorn in Ashland, he was a son of the late Carl and Frances Dietz Fickinger.

An Army marksman, he served during the Korean Conflict.

He was a professional baseball player from 1952 to 1960, affiliated with Jamestown, N.Y., Detroit Tigers, Augusta, Ga., Tigers, Nashville, Tenn., Vols., Birmingham, Ala., Barons, Lancaster Red Roses, and Louisville, Ky., Colonels.

He served as vice president and was on the board of directors. He took great care of the field for the Ashland Little League for more than 50 years. He also coached Ashland Teener League and Northern Valley Legion baseball teams.

He was a member of the St. Mauritius Church, Washington Fire Company, the American Legion and the Good Fellowship Club, all in Ashland. He was a member of the Bull Rush Cabin, Renovo. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a member of the Ashland Recreation Committee.

He loved to be around his family.

He was self-employed as a milkman for many years. He retired from delivering newspapers for The REPUBLICAN & Herald.
1952 Ashland HS yearbook Sr. PhotoBorn in Ashland, he was a son of the late Carl and Frances Dietz Fickinger.

An Army marksman, he served during the Korean Conflict.

He was a professional baseball player from 1952 to 1960, affiliated with Jamestown, N.Y., Detroit Tigers, Augusta, Ga., Tigers, Nashville, Tenn., Vols., Birmingham, Ala., Barons, Lancaster Red Roses, and Louisville, Ky., Colonels.

He served as vice president and was on the board of directors. He took great care of the field for the Ashland Little League for more than 50 years. He also coached Ashland Teener League and Northern Valley Legion baseball teams.

He was a member of the St. Mauritius Church, Washington Fire Company, the American Legion and the Good Fellowship Club, all in Ashland. He was a member of the Bull Rush Cabin, Renovo. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a member of the Ashland Recreation Committee.

He loved to be around his family.

He was self-employed as a milkman for many years. He retired from delivering newspapers for The REPUBLICAN & Herald.

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  • Created by: Mama B
  • Added: Jan 7, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103246371/john_c-fickinger: accessed ), memorial page for John C. “Mr. Baseball” Fickinger (11 Oct 1933–7 Aug 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103246371, citing New Saint Mauritius Cemetery, Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Mama B (contributor 47533410).