Terre Haute in Vigo County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Max Carey
Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 13, 2023
1. Max Carey Marker
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Max Carey. . (front:),
Christened Max Georg Carnarius Born Terre Haute, Indiana January 11, 1890 To Frank and Catherine Carnarius Interred Coral Gables, Florida May 30, 1976, Outfielder Pittsburgh Pirates 1910-1926 Brooklyn Dodgers 1926-1929 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers 1932-1933 Manager and Commissioner All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, National League Records, Stolen Bases Career: 738 Seasons ending league: 10 Outfield Games: 2421 Chances: 6702 Putouts: 6363 Assists: 339 Double plays: 86 400 or more putouts: 6 seasons 5 or more hits in game: 9 times, Records Held, 1922-Times on base single game, 9 1922-Base stealing percentage, .962, 51 in 53 attempts 1925-World Series batting avg., .48, 20 or more at bats, National Media Awards , 1900-1950 Best Outfielder 1900-1950 Best Base Runner, . Inductee 1961 - National Baseball Hall of Fame - Cooperstown, New York Inaugural Inductee 1979 - Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame - Jasper, Indiana, (reverse:), The City of Terre Haute proudly salutes Max George "Scoops" Carey, On July 7, 1922 Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Max Carey reached base 9 times in 9 at bats in an 18-inning game against John McGraw's World Champion New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. He got 6 hits, drew 3 walks, stole 3 bases including home, and made several incredible plays in center field. It was "the best single game performance I ever saw". The legendary McGraw declared later. , That exhibition embodied elements which assured Carey an eternal niche in the Baseball Hall of Fame. A potent switch hitter who compiled a .285 batting average in 20 Major League seasons, Max is best remembered for defense and his base stealing prowess. The Terre Haute native who forsook the Lutheran ministry to wield a bat and a glove dominated those disciplines for two decades. IN 1958 the Sporting News selected Carey "the most efficient base stealer of all time" over Ty Cobb. Sports columnist Red Smith asserted in 1961; "Max was unquestionably the best outfielder of his time. Indeed he may have been the best outfielder of any time.", As a youth Carey attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School and honed his skills on Vigo County baseball diamonds. In 1908 he starred for the local Champagne Velvets. A track star while attending Concordia College in 1909, he signed a contract with South Bend of the Class B Central League. He used the name "Carey" instead of his real name "Carnarius" to protect his amateur status. The next year Max led South Bend to the league title and was purchased by Pittsburgh. In 1925 Carey hit .343 to guide the Pirates to the National League pennant. He stole second, third and home in the same inning twice during August. Playing with fractured ribs, he hit .458 in the World Series as his team defeated the Washington Senators with a pitching corps headed by Hall of Famers Walter Johnson and Stan Coveleski. , As important as any record Carey achieved as a player was the reputation he attained as a human being. A gentleman on and off the field, he was an ambassador for his home town and for the national pastime. One of Max's mottoes - "Run hard slide hard, but play clean" - exemplifies what athletic competition and the game of life are all about. , This is Carey's legacy for those who read these words or dream his dreams.
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Christened Max Georg Carnarius
Born Terre Haute, Indiana
January 11, 1890
To Frank & Catherine Carnarius
Interred Coral Gables, Florida
May 30, 1976
Outfielder
Pittsburgh Pirates 1910-1926
Brooklyn Dodgers 1926-1929
Manager
Brooklyn Dodgers 1932-1933
Manager & Commissioner
All-American Girls
Professional Baseball League
National League Records
Stolen Bases
Career: 738
Seasons ending league: 10
Outfield
Games: 2421
Chances: 6702
Putouts: 6363
Assists: 339
Double plays: 86
400 or more putouts: 6 seasons
5 or more hits in game: 9 times
Records Held
1922-Times on base single game, 9
1922-Base stealing percentage, .962, 51 in 53 attempts
1925-World Series batting avg., .48, 20 or more at bats
National Media Awards
1900-1950 Best Outfielder
1900-1950 Best Base Runner
Inductee 1961 - National Baseball Hall of Fame - Cooperstown, New York
Inaugural Inductee 1979 - Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame - Jasper, Indiana
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The City of Terre Haute proudly salutes
Max George "Scoops" Carey
On July
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7, 1922 Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Max Carey reached base 9 times in 9 at bats in an 18-inning game against John McGraw's World Champion New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. He got 6 hits, drew 3 walks, stole 3 bases including home, and made several incredible plays in center field. It was "the best single game performance I ever saw". The legendary McGraw declared later.
That exhibition embodied elements which assured Carey an eternal niche in the Baseball Hall of Fame. A potent switch hitter who compiled a .285 batting average in 20 Major League seasons, Max is best remembered for defense and his base stealing prowess. The Terre Haute native who forsook the Lutheran ministry to wield a bat and a glove dominated those disciplines for two decades. IN 1958 the Sporting News selected Carey "the most efficient base stealer of all time" over Ty Cobb. Sports columnist Red Smith asserted in 1961; "Max was unquestionably the best outfielder of his time. Indeed he may have been the best outfielder of any time."
As a youth Carey attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School and honed his skills on Vigo County baseball diamonds. In 1908 he starred for the local Champagne Velvets. A track star while attending Concordia College in 1909, he signed a contract with South Bend of the Class B Central League. He used the name "Carey" instead of his real name "Carnarius" to protect
Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 13, 2023
2. Max Carey Marker
reverse side with historical text
his amateur status. The next year Max led South Bend to the league title and was purchased by Pittsburgh. In 1925 Carey hit .343 to guide the Pirates to the National League pennant. He stole second, third and home in the same inning twice during August. Playing with fractured ribs, he hit .458 in the World Series as his team defeated the Washington Senators with a pitching corps headed by Hall of Famers Walter Johnson and Stan Coveleski.
As important as any record Carey achieved as a player was the reputation he attained as a human being. A gentleman on and off the field, he was an ambassador for his home town and for the national pastime. One of Max's mottoes - "Run hard slide hard, but play clean" - exemplifies what athletic competition and the game of life are all about.
This is Carey's legacy for those who read these words or dream his dreams.
Erected 2001.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 11, 1890.
Location. 39° 28.419′ N, 87° 22.072′ W. Marker is in Terre Haute, Indiana, in Vigo County. Marker is on Schaal Avenue north of Wabash Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the grounds
Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 13, 2023
3. Max Carey Marker
Located near the front of Indiana State University's Memorial Stadium (in background)
of Indiana State University's Memorial Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Schaal Ave, Terre Haute IN 47803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Max Carey on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.) 2. Max Carey (National Baseball Hall of Fame). Carey was enshrined by the Veterans Committee in 1961. (Submitted on September 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
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