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Cincinnati Reds Baseball has been a favorite past time for many. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. Established in 1881 as an independent club, the team became a charter member of the American Association in 1882, and joined the National League in 1890. The club traditionally traces its origin to baseball's first openly professional team in 1869.
Over the years many ball players have played for the Cincinnati Reds and others were born in Cincinnati and played for other teams.
Following is a partial list of known baseball people in Vine Street Hill Cemetery.
Altrock, Nicholas 'Nick'
Born: September 15, 1876. Died: January 20, 1965
Major League Baseball Player. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he made his debut as a left-handed pitcher for the Louisville Colonels on July 14, 1898. For sixteen seasons, he played for the Louisville Colonels in 1898, Boston Somersets in 1902, Boston Pilgrims in 1903, Chicago White Sox 1903 to 1909 and Washington Senators 1909 to 1924. He was a member of 1903 World Series Champion Boston Americans team, 1906 World Series Champion Chicago White Sox team and the 1924 World Series Champion Washington. He exceeded rookie limits during his 1898 season.
Bashang, Al
Born: August 22, 1888, Died: June 23, 1967.
He played for the Tigers and Robins 1912-1918
Bittman, Red
Born: July 22, 1862, Died: November 8, 1929
Played for the Cowboys in 1889.
Heileman, John George “Chink”
Born: August 10, 1872, Died: July 21, 1901.
He was a second and third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds in 1901.
Reis, Jack
Born: June 14, 1891, Died: July 20, 1939
He was born in Cincinnati and played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1911.
Tiemeyer, Edward Carl “Eddie”
Born: May 9, 1885, Died: September 27, 1946
He played first baseman, third baseman, and pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and the Highlanders
Singleton, John Edward
Born: June 8, 1922, Died: October 23, 1937
He was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and exceeded rookie limits during the 1922 season.
Voll, William Edward
Born: October 21, 1893 Died: August 2, 1982
Pitcher for the Cincinnati Red Stockings.
And probably the most well-known Baseball person:
Herrmann, August Garry
Born on May 3, 1859, Died: on April 25, 1931.
He served as president of the Cincinnati Reds of the National League from 1902 to 1927.
He served as the president of National Baseball Commission from 1903 to 1920.
He is often regarded as having filled the role of Baseball Commissioner before that position was officially established in 1920. With two other Commission members he established the annual nature of the World Series by 1905.
July 19, 2008, Herrmann was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.
This cache was placed with the permission of the cemetery management.
These coordinates will bring you near Herrmann’s grave site.