Mishawaka in St. Joseph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Freddie Fitzsimmons
1901-1979
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024
1. Freddie Fitzsimmons Marker
1929-1943 Major League Baseball pitcher for New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers
1943-1945 Manager with Philadelphia Phillies
1948-1960, 1966: Coached Boston Braves, New York Giants, Kansas City Athletics, and Chicago Cubs
1992: Inducted into Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame
Erected by City of Mishawaka, Indiana Mishawaka Historical Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 41° 40.025′ N, 86° 11.353′ W. Marker is in Mishawaka, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. It is on West Grove Street west of Charlotte Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 524 W Grove St, Mishawaka IN 46545, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana and in Greater South Bend. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mishawaka Wars of the Nation Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battell Park (about 500 feet away); Mishawaka Civil War Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Princess Mishawaka (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kamm & Schellinger Brewery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ball-Band Factory (approx. 0.4 miles away); Perkins Windmill
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Other markers no longer nearby. First Bridge (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing); St. Joseph Iron Works (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Freddie Fitzsimmons. With his short arms and legs, long torso, and ample midsection, right-hander Fat Freddie Fitzsimmons may not have looked like a major-league pitcher But with one of baseballs most effective knuckleballs and a deceptive, whirling delivery, he won 217 games. (Gregory H. Wolf, Society for American Baseball Research) (Submitted on July 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024
2. Freddie Fitzsimmons Marker
Goudey Gum Company via Wikipedia (Public Domain), 1933
3. Freddie Fitzsimmons Baseball Card
He compiled a 217-146 won-loss record over his 19-year playing career.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
