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 Tony Conigliaro
N 42° 25.535 W 071° 02.352
19T E 332245 N 4699044
Quick Description: The final resting place of baseball great Tony Conigliaro.
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 6/24/2010 2:27:57 PM
Waymark Code: WM93TR
Views: 4
Long Description:
Tony Conigliaro's grave is located in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden, Massachusetts. It is relatively simple stone. An image of crossed baseball bats and Tony's number adorned the front. Below that is the name "CONIGLIARO" and "ANTHONY "TONY C."" with the his birth and death dates. On the back is also the last name "CONIGLIARO".
Description:
"Tony Conigliaro's rookie debut was in 1964 with the Boston Red Sox. He continued to play for them until 1970.
On August 18, 1967, the Red Sox were playing the California Angels at Fenway Park. Conigliaro, batting against Jack Hamilton, was hit by a pitch on his left cheekbone, and was carried off the field on a stretcher. He sustained a linear fracture of the left cheekbone and a dislocated jaw with severe damage to his left retina.
Prior to this event, the batting helmets worn did not have the protective ear-flap that has since become standard.
A year and a half later, Conigliaro made a remarkable return, earning Comeback Player of the Year honors.
After a stint with the Angels in 1971, he returned to the Red Sox briefly in 1975 as a DH, but was forced to retire because his eyesight had been permanently damaged.
He is the 2nd youngest player to hit his 100th homer (after Mel Ott in 1931), and the youngest American League player to do so."
From Wikipedia, last modified on 15 June 2010.
Date of birth: 1/7/1945
Date of death: 2/24/1990
Area of notoriety: Sports
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daylight hours
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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