DeRossett in White County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Earl Webb

Baseball Record Holder

Photographed By David J Gaines, October 4, 2011

1. Earl Webb, Baseball Record Holder Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

William Earl Webb was born in White County, Tennessee, on September 17, 1897. His family moved to Bon Air and then Ravenscroft, where Earl worked in the coal mines and played baseball for local teams. He began in the minor leagues in 1921, and switched from pitching to the outfield. In the major leagues, he played with five teams between 1925 and 1933. In 1931, while with the Boston Red Sox, the left-handed batting Webb hit 67 doubles, setting a longstanding single-season record.

Erected 2006 by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2D 47.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1850.

Location. 35° 57.019′ N, 85° 18.557′ W. Marker is in DeRossett, Tennessee, in White County. Marker is at the intersection of Crossville Highway (U.S. 70) and Coal Bank Road, on the right when traveling west on Crossville Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9479 Crossville Highway, Sparta TN 38583, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. France Cemetery (approx. 5½ miles away); Cap't Champ Ferguson (approx. 5½ miles away); Rock House (approx. 5.7 miles away); a different marker also named The Rock House (approx. 5.7 miles away); a different marker also named The Rock House (approx. 5.7 miles away); a different marker also named The Rock House (approx. 5.7 miles away); Affair at Cumberland Mountain (approx. 6.7 miles away); The Journey of the Bell (approx. 6.7 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Earl Webb. Wikipedia (Submitted on October 24, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

2. Earl Webb. (Submitted on December 10, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed By David J Gaines, October 2, 2011

2. Earl Webb, Baseball Record Holder Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,069 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.