George "Buck" Weaver of the "Chicago Black Sox"
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N 41° 41.045 W 087° 41.194
16T E 442859 N 4614928
This is a simple horizontal marker in the northeast corner of Mount Hope Cemetery on Chicago's Southwest side.
Waymark Code: WM53GH
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2008
Views: 3
Buck was one of the eight players banned from the Major Leagues for his connection to the 1919 Black Sox Scandal.
Description:
"George Daniel "Buck" Weaver (August 18, 1890 - January 31, 1956) was an American shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Chicago White Sox. He was one of the eight players banned from the Major Leagues for his connection to the 1919 Black Sox Scandal."
Date of birth: 08/18/1890
Date of death: 01/31/1956
Area of notoriety: Sports
Marker Type: Horizontal Marker
Setting: Outdoor
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed
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