Rogers Hornsby Rd. Traditional Geocache
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5 miles East of Winters, Texas on Hy 153 the entrance road to Elm Creek Reservoir has been named after Rogers Hornsby a native of Winters.
Rogers Hornsby
Rogers Hornsby was born April 27, 1896 in Winters, Texas. He died January 5, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 66. His nickname was "The Rajah". He was a Major League Baseball second baseman and manager. Hornsby's first name, Rogers, was his mother's maiden name. He spent the majority of his playing career with the St. Louis Cardinals, though he also had short stints with the Chicago Cubs, the Boston Braves, and the New York Giants, and he ended his career as the player-manager of the St. Louis Browns.
Hornsby is among the greatest hitters in baseball history. He is the greatest hitter who regularly played a position other than outfield or first base, and he is arguably history's best right-handed hitter. Until Barry Bonds reached his statistical peak in 2001, Hornsby was without a serious rival as the best hitter in the history of the National League. He is the only player to win the National League Triple Crown twice. His career batting average of .358 is the highest in National League history, and also the highest in major league history for any right-handed hitter. His batting average for the 1924 season was .424, a mark that no player since has matched. The Baseball Hall of Fame elected Hornsby in 1942. He has also been given a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame.
For a more detailed history of Rogers Hornsby’s life go to www.rogershornsby.com.
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