Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Al Rosen
Photographed By Brian Scott, June 29, 2011
1. Al Rosen Marker
Al Rosen is a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina and launched his career in 1950 by hitting a record 37 home runs in his rookie season. In 1953, he was unanimously voted the American League MVP after slugging 43 home runs and collecting 145 RBIs. Rosen is also one of only 6 players to ever hit 2 home runs in a single All-Star game.
Power Fact
Lee Steam Station, named for Duke Energy's co-founder William States Lee, started generating electricity in 1951. It is the company's only dual-fuel - coal and natural gas - generating facility in South Carolina.
Erected 2011 by Greenville Drive & Duke Energy Co.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 34° 50.5′ N, 82° 24.433′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker can be reached from Field Street. Marker is located inside the south gate of Flour Field. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville SC 29601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Clay Buchholz (here, next to this marker); Jim Rice (here, next to this marker); Tommy Lasorda (here, next to this marker); Lou Brissie (here, next to this marker);
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1. Al Rosen. Albert Leonard Rosen (born February 29, 1924), nicknamed "Al", "Flip", and the "Hebrew Hammer", is a former American major league third baseman and right-handed slugger. (Submitted on July 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Al Rosen. Al Rosen Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com (Submitted on July 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
3. Lee Steam Station. Lee Steam Station is a three-unit coal-fired generating facility located on the Saluda River in Anderson County, South Carolina. (Submitted on November 25, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
4. William States Lee III. William States Lee III, popularly known as Bill Lee, was born in Charlotte, North
Photographed By Brian Scott, June 29, 2011
2. Al Rosen Marker
5. William States Lee III (1929 – 1996). William States “Bill” Lee III, a native of Charlotte, N.C., and grandson of Duke Power’s first chief engineer, was a magna cum laude graduate of Princeton University with a degree in civil engineering. (Submitted on November 25, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Brian Scott, June 29, 2011
3. Al Rosen Marker
Photographed By Bowman Gum Card, circa 1953
4. Al Rosen
B. February 29, 1924
B. February 29, 1924
Photographed By Duke Energy
5. William States Lee III
1929 – 1996
1929 – 1996
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on November 25, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
