Shamokin in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Stanley A. Coveleski

Born July 13, 1889 in Shamokin, Pa.

— Died March 20, 1984 —

Stanley A. Coveleski Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

1. Stanley A. Coveleski Marker

Inscription.
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame 1969
Philadelphia A. L. 1912
Cleveland A. L. 1916-1924
Washington A. L. 1925-1927
New York A. L. 1928
Star pitcher with a record of 214 wins
141 losses, average .603. E.R.A. 2.88
Won 20 or more games in 5 seasons
Won 13 straight games in 1925
Pitched and won 3 games for Cleveland
in 1920 World Series with E.R.A. 0.67

Erected 1997 by Shamokin Area Lions Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 40° 47.348′ N, 76° 33.527′ W. Marker is in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 125) and Lincoln Street, in the median on Market Street. Monument is in Legacy Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 North Market Street, Shamokin PA 17872, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Legacy Park (a few steps from this marker); Spanish-American War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); When Coal Was King (within shouting distance of this marker); John Fitzgerald Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Price of Freedom Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); History of the J.H And C.K. Eagle Silk Mill (about 600 feet away); 9/11 and First Responders Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shamokin.

Also see . . .
1. Stan Coveleski at Baseball Hall of Fame. (Submitted on September 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Stanley Anthony (Stan) Coveleski (Encyclopedia of Cleveland History). (Submitted on September 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

2. Stanley A. Coveleski Marker

Stanley A. Coveleski Bench image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

3. Stanley A. Coveleski Bench

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.