Gallaudet in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hoy Field
William "Dummy" Hoy
— 1862 - 1961 —
First deaf Major League Baseball pioneer
Invented signs for "strike" and "ball"
Lifetime batting .288
607 stolen bases
Threw out 3 men
at home plate in one game
Erected 2001 by Gallaudet University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Sports.
Location. 38° 54.447′ N, 76° 59.454′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Gallaudet. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Lowman Street Northeast and Lincoln Circle Northeast, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Florida Ave NE, Washington DC 20002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Clerc Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cogswell and Krug Halls (about 700 feet away); Edward Miner Gallaudet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Laurent Clerc (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Site of Kendall School Division II for Negroes (approx. ¼ mile away); "Ole Jim" (approx. ¼ mile away); Peikoff Alumni House (approx. ¼ mile away); Leonard M. Elstad (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
