Donie Bush

1887–1972 (age 85)

baseball player/manager

Biography

Donie Bush, born in 1887, devoted his life to baseball as both a savvy player and a thoughtful manager, earning admiration for his intelligence on the basepaths and his steady leadership in the dugout.

He passed in 1972 and is laid to rest at Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, where he is revered not only for his on-field accomplishments but also for the thoughtful mentorship he shared with a new generation of players.

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