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 Walter J. Maranville - Springfield, MA Posted by:  neoc1
N 42° 07.360 W 072° 32.428
18T E 703307 N 4666324
The grave of Baseball Hall of Fame shortstop, Walter "Rabbit" Maranville is located in St. Michael's Cemetery, Holy Family Section B, Lot 206, Grave 5, in Springfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WMRE85
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2016
Views: 3
The grave Baseball Hall of Fame shortstop of Walter J. Maranville is marked by a pink granite headstone which is inscribed:
WALTER J. MARANVILLE
1891 -1954
ELIZABETH R. SHEA
HIS WIFE
1894 - 1917
HIS WIFE
HELENA MARANVILLE
A U.S. military foot stone at the grave site is inscribed:
WALTER J MARANVILLE
MASSACHUSETTS
Y3 USNRF
WORLD WAR I
NOV 11 1891 JAN 6
A picture was added to the gravestone by a third party.
Description:
Walter James Vincent "Rabbit" Maranville was born in Springfield, MA on November 11, 1891. He attended local schools and began his major league career on September 10, 1912 at age 20. He played his last game on September 29, 1935 at age 43. At 5'5" and 155 pounds he was small but fast, hence his nickname "Rabbit". His record 23 seasons in the National League wasn't broken until 1986 by Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds.
In addition to playing shortstop for the Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirate and St. Louis Cardinals, he was a player manager Chicago Cubs in 1925 and played for the Brooklyn Robins in 1926. He died in New York City on January 6, 1954 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame posthumously the same year.
Date of birth: 11/11/1891
Date of death: 01/06/1954
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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