Rogers Hornsby - Hornsby Cemetery - Austin, TX - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

While the provided Wikipedia link goes into much greater detail, the Baseball Hall of Fame provides this capsule biography: (visit link)

Perhaps the game's most proficient right-handed hitter, Rogers Hornsby captured seven batting titles -- including six in a row -- topping .400 three times. A complete player with a fierce passion for the game, Hornsby's .424 mark in 1924 is a National League record for the 20th century and his career average of .359 is the highest ever in the National League. The Rajah, a two-time MVP and two-time Triple Crown winner, was the player-manager of the Cardinals' first World Championship team in 1926 and was the first National League player to hit 300 home runs.

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There is a green sign on FM 969 which points to the cemetery, accessed via a dirt road at a turnout. You will see "No Trespassing" signs on the cemetery gate, as well as an adjacent gate to someone else's property (where there are a lot of dogs). The owner of that property was kind enough to answer my questions about Hornsby Cemetery, and assured me that it's OK to visit. As always, close the gate behind you.

Description: Date of birth: 04/27/1896 Date of death: 01/05/1963 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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