Lagrange in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

J. Lee Richmond. M.D.

1857 - 1929

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 8, 2024

1. J. Lee Richmond. M.D. Marker

Inscription. Pitched professional baseball's first perfect game, June 12, 1880 for Worcester, Mass. against Cleveland in a national league contest as baseball's first regular left handed pitcher, he forced opposing teams to change their batting strategies. His dominance caused colleges to enact the first rules barring professionals from amateur play. After practicing as a physician, he was a teacher, administrator, and coach for 40 years in Toledo. He married Mary Naomi Chapin they had three daughters.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is June 12, 1880.

Location. 41° 40.169′ N, 83° 31.682′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Lagrange. It is on Baker Street east of Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1704 Baker St, Toledo OH 43608, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Private Mark Wood (within shouting distance of this marker); George Duncan Forsyth (within shouting distance of this marker); Sunshine Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Forest Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); During May 1934 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Artist Statement

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Electric Auto-Lite Strike of 1934 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Salem Lutheran Church (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 8, 2024

2. J. Lee Richmond. M.D. Marker

J. Lee Richmond. M.D. Grave (In front of the marker) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 8, 2024

3. J. Lee Richmond. M.D. Grave (In front of the marker)

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 8, 2024

4. J. Lee Richmond. M.D. Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 8, 2024

5. J. Lee Richmond. M.D. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.