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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX45_cherokee-boundary-1767_Fountain-Inn-SC.html
[Front]:In 1766-67 S.C. & N.C. negotiated with the Cherokee to establish a boundary between Indian land to the west and new settlement to the east. This north-south line ran past this point to N.C. and on to Va. In S.C. it ran north from near pres…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWOR_oakland-plantation_Simpsonville-SC.html
[Front]:This house was built in 1823 by Dr. Thomas Collins Austin (1790-1883), physician and planter. Austin attended the Medical University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and practiced medicine here for sixty years. His office, just north of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTQA_john-smoltz_Greenville-SC.html
John Smoltz had a stellar career that spanned 21 seasons. In 2009, he played two games for the Greenville Drive, including a game on May 31st, 2009, where more than 7,100 people packed Flour Field - before moving back to the top of the Red Sox org…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTQ9_nolan-ryan_Greenville-SC.html
Nolan Ryan was a member of the 1966 Greenville Mets and went on to establish himself as one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. During his career, he threw 7 no-hitters and 5,714 strikeouts. He played for the New York Mets, California An…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTLR_chino-smith_Greenville-SC.html
Chino Smith, a Greenwood, South Carolina native, was known as one of the best hitters in the Negro Leagues. He was the first Negro League player to hit a home run in Yankee Stadium, and during his tragically short career, he maintained a batting a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTLP_joe-anders_Greenville-SC.html
Jo Anders was one of the greatest players in Upstate Textile League history. Anders turned down a dream contract with the New York Yankees in 1942 to join the U.S. Army and serve in World war II. After the war, he was offered a chance to play in t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTLM_al-rosen_Greenville-SC.html
Al Rosen is a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina and launched his career in 1950 by hitting a record 37 home runs in his rookie season. In 1953, he was unanimously voted the American League MVP after slugging 43 home runs and collecting 145 RBI…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTLL_lou-brissie_Greenville-SC.html
Lou Brissie was born in Anderson, South Carolina. After getting his career off to a promising start, he suffered a devastating injury in Italy during World War II. Brissie convinced doctors not to amputate his leg, and three years later, he was [w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTLK_tommy-lasorda_Greenville-SC.html
Tommy Lasorda was a pitcher for the Greenville Spinners in 1949. Best known for his managerial career, Lasorda's baseball roots are here in Greenville. His 21-year career includes 1,599 wins and 2 World Series championships. In 1997 he was inducte…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTLI_jim-rice_Greenville-SC.html
Jim Rice is a native of Anderson, South Carolina and was one of the most feared hitters during his 16-year career with the Boston Red Sox. He still holds career records with the Red Sox for home runs (382), hits (2,452), RBIs (1,451) and total bas…