Restoring glory to 1860s baseball superstar Jim Creighton
Restoring Glory to Creighton
1-3 p.m., Tuesday, April 15
Green-Wood Cemetery
500 25th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232
James Creighton was baseball’s first megastar. Revolutionizing the pitcher’s role and changing the game forever, his shocking death at the age of 21 made him baseball’s first martyr. Buried at Green-Wood in 1862, Creighton’s grave quickly took its place in the pantheon of baseball meccas — his obelisk, topped with an iconic lemon-peel baseball (in marble), became a place of pilgrimage. However, that charming marble baseball disappeared long ago.
Now, thanks to the work of Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman, baseball historian and SABR member Tom Gilbert and an impressive lineup of loyal baseball fans, the marble top is back. Join us on our trolley as we drive out to Jim Creighton’s final resting place–with a guided tour by Richman and Gilbert of baseball sites along the way–for a celebration of this 19th-century phenom and the rededication of his monument.
This is a free event, but registration is required. We encourage you to consider making an optional donation with your reservation, to ensure our ability to continue to offer these events free of charge.
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Originally published: March 18, 2014. Last Updated: March 18, 2014.