| Interment Location | Visited | Sequence in Graves I Have Visited |
|---|---|---|
| Easton, MD | June 24, 2021 | 25th Baseball Hall Enshrinee visited |
Fast Facts
Born: March 13, 1886 in Trappe, Maryland
Spouses: Ottilie R. Tschantre Baker (m. 1909-1920); Margaret E. Mitchell Baker (m. 1922-1963)
Primary Team: Philadelphia Athletics (1908-1914)
Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 1955
Died: June 28, 1963 in Trappe, Maryland
Cause of Death: Stroke
Age: 77
Interment: Spring Hill Cemetery, Easton, Maryland
"I guess it's true that the game has changed so much that we old gaffers are hardly a part of it anymore. Why, I remember a few years ago when I went up to Philadelphia and was astonished to see Joe DiMaggio hit a home run over the fence in right center. That fence was unchanged from the days when I played in that park and we almost never hit it on the fly or on the first bounce. But DiMaggio cleared it easily, and he didn't even seem to swing hard."
- Home Run Baker comparing mid-century Major League Baseball to the dead-ball era of the early 1900s, in which he played
