Harry Stovey

1856–1937 (age 81)

Professional baseball player

Biography

Harry Stovey was a celebrated professional baseball player at the dawn of the national pastime, thrilling fans with his powerful hitting, agile fielding, and spirited dedication to the teams he represented.

After his playing days he remained a keeper of the game's traditions and a mentor to young athletes, and he was laid to rest at Oak Grove Cemetery with gratitude for his contributions to baseball's early history.

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