North Middleton Township near Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Charles Albert "Chief" Bender

(1884-1954)

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 2, 2010

1. Charles Albert "Chief" Bender Marker

Inscription. One of baseball's great pitchers, Bender played for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1903-14, helping them to win 5 pennants and 3 world championships. After winning 212 games over 16 seasons and becoming one of the first World Series stars, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954. His mother was one-half Chippewa, and he attended Carlisle Indian Industrial School on this site from 1898-1901.

Erected 2003 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.

Location. 40° 12.544′ N, 77° 10.519′ W. Marker is near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in North Middleton Township. Marker is on Ashburn Drive. Marker is on the grounds of the United States Army War College. ID required to enter base and vehicle is thoroughly inspected. Buildings may not be photographed. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dragoon Circle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Richard Henry Pratt (about 300 feet away); To Commemorate the First Home of the "Mobile Arm"

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(about 300 feet away); Washington Hall (about 400 feet away); Upton Hall (about 600 feet away); Site of Revolutionary War Forge (about 700 feet away); Thorpe Hall (about 700 feet away); Quarters 2 (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.

Also see . . . Charles Albert Bender - National Baseball Hall of Fame. (Submitted on May 1, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Charles Albert "Chief" Bender image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, circa 1909

2. Charles Albert "Chief" Bender

Of the Philadelphia Athletics baseball team, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing forward
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Athletic Field where marker is located. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 2, 2010

3. Athletic Field where marker is located.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,207 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on July 13, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on May 1, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on May 1, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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