Roger Bresnahan
1879–1944 (age 65)
Baseball Player/Manager
Biography
Roger Bresnahan dazzled baseball fans as a fierce but fair catcher and manager, playing with grit for teams across the league and helping to elevate the standards of the game. He also championed player safety, introducing protective gear that would become standard for those who followed.
Even after he left the field, he remained a supportive mentor to young athletes and a beloved figure to the communities who cheered for him; his remains lie at Calvary Cemetery.