Lancaster in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James Tilden Sheckard
1878 – 1947
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012
1. James Tilden Sheckard Marker
James Tilden Sheckard
1878 – 1947
the Lancaster County boy who
starred on the Baltimore Orioles
the Brooklyn Dodgers
and the famous
Champion Chicago Cubs of 1906-1910
to become one of the
great outfielders of all time.
Erected by Jimmy’s Local
Friends and the Baseball World
1947
Erected 1947 by Jimmy’s Local Friends and the Baseball World.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 40° 2.628′ N, 76° 19.336′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is on Buchanan Avenue west of N West End Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in Buchanan Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster PA 17603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Leo F. Hauck (a few steps from this marker); Ambulance Co. No. 111 28th Division A.E.F. (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); James Buchanan (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of World War I Heroes
this page online
More about this marker. The top of the marker contains a bas-relief image of James Sheckard in his baseball uniform.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012
2. James Tilden Sheckard Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012
3. Lancaster Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012
4. Marker in Buchanan Park
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 573 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
