Bobby Wallace

1873–1960 (age 87)

Baseball player

Biography

Bobby Wallace (1873-1960) spent decades as a versatile Major League Baseball infielder, celebrated for sure-handed defense and calm leadership at a time when the sport was forging its modern identity, and he is remembered in Inglewood Park Cemetery.

He inspired teammates with his lifelong love of the game and set an example of sportsmanship that guided younger players even after he hung up his glove.

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