Van Lingle Mungo

1911–1985 (age 74)

Baseball player

Biography

Van Lingle Mungo was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the mid-twentieth century. Born in 1911, he dedicated himself to the sport and became known for his athletic prowess and competitive spirit on the diamond.

Mungo's memory is honored at First Baptist Church Cemetery, where he rests. His legacy in baseball and his contributions to the sport remain part of his enduring remembrance.

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