Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lou Brissie
Photographed By Brian Scott, June 29, 2011
1. Lou Brissie Marker
Lou Brissie was born in Anderson, South Carolina. After getting his career off to a promising start, he suffered a devastating injury in Italy during World War II. Brissie convinced doctors not to amputate his leg, and three years later, he was [would] be back on the diamond beginning his Major League career.
Power Fact
Duke Energy's regulated utility operations serve approximately 4 million U.S. customers in the Carolinas and the Midwest, representing a population of approximately 12 million people.
Erected 2011 by Greenville Drive & Duke Energy Co.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 34° 50.5′ N, 82° 24.433′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker can be reached from Field Street. Marker is located inside the south gate of Flour Field. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville SC 29601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Clay Buchholz (here, next to this marker); Jim Rice (here, next to this marker); Tommy Lasorda (here, next to this marker); Al Rosen (here, next to this marker); Joe Anders (here, next to this marker); Chino Smith
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Also see . . .
1. Lou Brissie. Leland Victor Brissie (born June 5, 1924 in Anderson, South Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1947 to 1951 and the Cleveland Indians from 1951-1953. (Submitted on July 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Lou Brissie. Lou Brissie Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com (Submitted on July 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
3. Lou Brissie. Leland Lou Brissie may have been one of the most improbable pitchers of all time. (Submitted on July 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Brian Scott, June 29, 2011
2. Lou Brissie Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, June 29, 2011
3. Lou Brissie Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
