Ellwood City in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lewis Robert "Hack" Wilson

1900-1948

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 2, 2023

1. Lewis Robert "Hack" Wilson Marker

Inscription. Born and raised in Ellwood City, played Major League Baseball for four teams over 12 seasons, beginning in 1923. An outfielder, he set batting records during his 1930 season with the Chicago Cubs with 56 home runs, which stood for 68 years, and 191 RBIs. He finished his career with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1934 with a lifetime .307 batting average, 244 home runs. and 1,063 RBIs. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.

Erected 2023 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 40° 52.036′ N, 80° 16.245′ W. Marker is in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, in Lawrence County. Marker is on Woodside Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 65) west of Joffre Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ellwood City PA 16117, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Helling Stadium (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Charles Follette Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Seamless Tube Industry (approx. 1.2 miles away); Wurtemburg Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Providence Baptist Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); James Beach Clow House

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(approx. 2.9 miles away); On August 4, 2000 (approx. 4.1 miles away); Wampum Veteran's Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellwood City.

Also see . . .
1. Hack Wilson: The Sudden Downfall and Death of a Baseball Hall of Famer. (Submitted on September 5, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Hack Wilson at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on September 5, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 2, 2023

2. Lewis Robert "Hack" Wilson Marker

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3. Lewis Robert "Hack" Wilson

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.