Newcomerstown in Tuscarawas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cy Young

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2008

1. Cy Young Marker

Inscription. Baseball's most successful pitcher, Denton True “Cy” Young (1867-1955) won 511 games during his 22-year career, and compiled a record of sixteen 20-win seasons, including five seasons where he topped 30 wins. Young displayed remarkable consistency during an era of major rule changes. He began his professional career in 1890 with the Cleveland Spiders, where his fastball earned him the nickname of “The Canton Cyclone”--soon shortened to “Cy.” In 1901, Young's first season with Boston was his career best: he led the new American League in wins, strikeouts, earned-run average, and pitched its first perfect game. In 1903, he won two games in the first modern World Series to help Boston win the championship. Young retired in 1911.

Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Cleveland Indians, The Newscomerstown Historical Society, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 19-79.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 40° 16.91′ N, 81° 36.096′ W. Marker is in Newcomerstown

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, Ohio, in Tuscarawas County. It can be reached from the intersection of U.S. 36 and North College Street. Marker is in Cy Young Park, accessible from the intersection of North College Street at US Route 36. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newcomerstown OH 43832, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Newcomerstown Desert Storm Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Denton "Cy" Young (within shouting distance of this marker); Newcomerstown Korean War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Captain Freeman Davis (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Old Delaware Indian Town GEKELEMUKPECHUNK (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wayne Woodrow "Woody" Hayes (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Salem Mission (approx. 3.8 miles away); Old Stone Fort (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newcomerstown.

Additional keywords. Major League Baseball

Cy Young Marker in Cy Young Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2008

2. Cy Young Marker in Cy Young Park

Marker is to right of flag pole.

Cy Young Park Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2008

3. Cy Young Park Entrance

Cy Young Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 23, 2025

4. Cy Young Park

The park in spring. A memorial is dedicated next to the historical marker.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 23, 2025

5. Cy Young Marker

A higher-resolution view of the historical marker in spring.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,557 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 23, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on June 11, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.