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Clarence “Pants” Rowland managed the White Sox from 1915 to 1918 and led the 1917 Sox to a victory in the World Series. He also worked as a minor-league manager, umpire, scout and team executive in a career that lasted into the 1950s. He died on May 17, 1969 at age 91.

Grave with inscription
STAFFORD
ROWLAND
THY WILL BE DONE

Inscription at the foot of the grave that reads CLARANCE H ROWLAND
MAY 17, 1969

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Born in Ireland, Tony Mullane won 284 games from 1881-lp94. He was a right-handed pitcher who also pitched left-handed. Mullane won 30+ games 5 times and threw 63 wild pitches in 1884 with Toledo, probably because he hated his catcher, Fleet Walker, who was African-American, & ignored his signals.

Headstone with inscription
ONLY AMBIDEXTROUS PITCHER IN MAJOR LEAGUE HISTORY (edit: he isn’t, but you can’t edit a headstone)
ANTHONY JOHN
“THE COUNT”
MULLANE
FEB 7, 1859
April 26, 1945
BORN IN COUNTY CORK, IRELAND

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Oscar “Ski” Melillo. Ski Melillo had a 12-year career in the majors, 1926-37, with the Browns & Red Sox. He was a lifetime .260 hitter & one of the best defensive 2Bs of his era. He also managed the Browns for 10 games in 1938 and coached into the 1950s. He died on Nov. 14, 1963, at age 64.

A tall marker with the inscription MELILLO-MAHER-LEONARD. Below that are many names, including
HUSBAND
OACAR MELILLO
1899-1963

Jim Hughes was a reliever for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1952-56 and led the NL with 60 games & 24 saves in 1954. He finished his career with brief stays with the Cubs in 1956 and White Sox in ‘57. After arm injuries ended his career, he was a fireman. Hughes died at age 78 on August 13, 2001.

A grave with the inscription of BRENNAN HUGHES

An inscription on the grave with the words HUSBAND
JAMES R
1923-2001

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Somewhere in this field lies Ike Fisher. He was a catcher & third baseman for 9 games with the 1898 Phillies. He had 3 hits for a .115 batting average. Ike, nicknamed “Newt,” played and managed the Nashville Vols in the 1900s. He died on Feb. 28, 1947, at age 75.

A field in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery that has the unmarked grave of Ike Fisher.

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Leo Dixon. He was a catcher for the St. Louis Browns from 1925-27 and the Cincinnati Reds in 1929. As a 30-year-old rookie in 1925, he played in 76 games and hit .224 with his only career homer. He retired with a .206 average in 159 games. The Chicago native died on April 11, 1984, at age 89.

Headstone with inscription
FATHER
LEO M DIXON
APRIL 11, 1984

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Max Fiske was born in Germany in 1888 and pitched for the Chicago Chi-Feds of the Federal League in 1914. He was 12-12 with a 3.14 ERA in his only pro season. He pitched semipro ball around Chicago as well. He died at age 39 on May 25, 1928.

Headstone with inscription HUSBAND MAX FISKE. Grass has covered up his birth and death years.

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Pete Hill started in the Negro Leagues in 1899 & is a .303 hitter in the 5 years in which we have stats — 1920-21 with the Detroit Stars, 1923 with the Milwaukee Bears, and 1924-25 with the Baltimore Black Sox. He died in Buffalo at age 69 in Nov. 19, 1951. He was elected to the HOF in 2006.

Headstone with inscription
1882-1951
A STANDOUT CENTER FIELDER WITH A RIFLE ARM
JOHN PRESTON “PETE” HILL
NEGRO LEAGUES GREATEST DEADBALL ERA HITTER. ELECTED INTO THE NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME IN 2006.

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There are several graves here belonging to the McNamara family, but George McNamara’s grave is unmarked. He played right field for 3 games with the 1922 Washington Senators & had 3 hits in 11 ABs. He later was a Chicago fireman and worked at horse tracks. He died at age 89 on June 12, 1990.

A row of reddish headstones mostly covered by undergrowth. They belong to the McNamara family.

Joe Benz won 77 games while pitching for the White Sox from 1911-19. He won 15 games in 1914 and 1915 and also led the AL in losses with 19 in 1914. He had a career 2.43 ERA, which is 33rd best all-time, & was part of the 1917 team that won the 1917 World Series. Benz died on April 22, 1957, at 71.

Headstone with inscription
JOSEPH L BENZ SR
1886-1957

Tom McGuire pitched for the Chicago Chi-Feds of the Federal League in 1914. He was a 2-way player who won 5 games and also batted .271 with a home run. He then pitched in 1 game for the 1919 White Sox. He worked at the Chicago Board of Trade for decades. McGuire died at age 67 on Dec. 7, 1959.

Headstone with inscription
THOMAS P MCGUIRE
TP
FEB 1, 1892-DEC 7, 1959

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Kevin Hickey. He reached the majors in 1981 as a reliever with the White Sox. After 3 years, he toiled in the minors before resurfacing with the Orioles in 1989-91. He was a batting practice pitcher for the White Sox and worked with the team through his death on May 16, 2012, at age 56.

Headstone with inscription
KEVIN JOHN HICKEY
FEB 25, 1956-MAY 16, 2012
LOVING FATHER, SON, BROTHER
GRANDFATHER AND FRIEND
“HIC MAN”
CHICAGO WHITE SOX #45

Bill Conroy. Conroy played minor-league baseball between 1919 and 1931 and played in 18 games with the 1923 Washington Senators. He hit .133 with 2 doubles & 2 triples among his 8 hits. He died at age 71 on Jan. 23, 1970.

Grave with inscription
CONROY
MY JESUS MERCY

Headstone with inscription
1899-1970
FATHER
WILLIAM E CONROY

Hal Reilly was the left fielder for the Cubs on June 19, 1919. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in his only game. His only minor-league games came in 1916, so I’m guessing his career was interrupted by WWI. He later worked in the Cook County Treasurer’s Office and died on Dec. 24, 1957, at age 63.

Ornate grave with a cross and the inscription of REILLY

Headstone with inscription of
HAROLD J REILLY
1894-1957

Tommy Mee. The 20-year-old had spent a few seasons in the minors in Wisconsin when he joined the St. Louis Browns in 1910. He batted .158 in 8 games. He later owned a medical supply company. He died on May 16, 1981, at age 91.

Grave with inscription
MEE
MY JESUS MERCY

Headstone with inscription:
SON
THOMAS MEE
1890-1981

Bart Johnson. He debuted with the White Sox in 1969 when he was 19 years old and pitched until 1977. He had a career 43-51 record in 185 games, split pretty evenly as a starter & reliever. I wrote about him when he died on April 22, 2020, at age 70. ripbaseball.com/2020/04/28/o...

Grave with inscription:
LOVING HUSBAND
FATHER & PAPA
CLAIR BARTH JOHNSON
JAN 3, 1950-APR 22, 2020
MLB PITCHER - SCOUT

Charlie Irwin. He spent 10 years (1893-1902) in the majors with the Colts (Cubs), Reds & Superbas (Dodgers), mostly at 3B & SS. He was a career .268 hitter. His best season was in 1894 with Chicago; he batted .296, drove in 100 runs & hit half of his career 16 HRs. He died Sept. 1, 1925, at age 56.

John Kane. He played 14 games with the 1925 Chicago White Sox, batting .179. He had a few decent seasons in the minors as a 2B/SS between 1922-31. He died July 25, 1956, at the age of 55. He doesn’t have a headstone of his own; Katherine is the only one with a stone.

Grave with inscription: KANE-RAFF and MY JESUS MERCY

Grave with inscription: MOTHER KATHERINE KANE RAFF 1878-1942

RIP Baseball @ripmlb.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

I had nothing better to do yesterday, so: here are all 18 ballplayers buried in Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery in Alsip, IL. Special thanks to Cemetery Dog for protecting me from geese.

Bear the Dog by the grave of Oscar Melillo.

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Awful news this morning. Terrance Gore, one of the fastest men in baseball in the last 20 years, died last night, evidently from unexpected complications during a routine surgery. He was 34 years old.

A Facebook message from Coastal Elite on the passing of Terrance Gore.

“A loss like this hits deep. In a small baseball community, this game is more than wins & losses… it’s people, families & the ones who BUILT it before us. We honor a fellow baseball founder whose passion & dedication helped shape this community & have so many kids a place to belong. Terrance Gore - Your legacy will live on. Please keep the Gore family & the whole Hurricanes baseball family in your thoughts.

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RIP Baseball @ripmlb.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

There’s out of touch, there’s wildly delusional, and then there’s whatever the fuck this is from Rep. Nancy Mace.

A picture of a smiling Nancy Mace, presumably on a boat, with the headline TAX RELIEF FOR BOAT OWNERS under it.

Text: INTRODUCING: The No Tax on Boat Loan Interest Act. 🚤

This bill expands the above-the-line tax deduction for interest on car loans established in the One Big Beautiful Bill to apply to American-made recreational vessels. This will allow American families to deduct up to $10,000 annually of interest paid on a boat loan.

In South Carolina, boating isn’t a luxury, it’s an essential mode of transportation, a part of our heritage, and an important economic engine. With over 350,000 registered boats and 187 miles of coastline, the recreational boating industry supports more than 27,000 jobs, over 650 businesses, and has a $6.5 billion economic impact on South Carolina.

This legislation will create good-paying marine manufacturing jobs in South Carolina, expand recreational opportunities for South Carolina families, and make boat ownership more affordable.
American-made boats. American jobs. America First. 🇺🇸

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RIP Baseball @ripmlb.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that Dave Giusti has died at age 86. Giusti pitched for 15 seasons between 1962 and 1977. He spent 7 years with the Pirates, 6 with the Astros and 1 each with the Cardinals, A’s & Cubs. He won 100 games & saved 145, and he was an All-Star with Pittsburgh in 1973.

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RIP Baseball @ripmlb.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Are newspapers having a contest today to see which one can publish the dumbest shit possible?

Screenshot of a USA Today editorial titled “Democrats should avoid impeaching Trump at all costs.”

Screenshot of an Independent article titled “Father of ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good breaks silence over killing.” “He’s a committed, conservative Christian, a tremendous father, a tremendous husband. I couldn’t be more proud of him,” said the father.

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RIP Baseball @ripmlb.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Pulled this from a mystery Christmas box from one of my local card shops. Guess I was on the nice list or something.

Picture of an autographed Steve Garvey jersey and a Bob Boone 8x10 picture.

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RIP Baseball @ripmlb.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Jingle Bear, the Reluctant Elf.

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RIP Baseball @ripmlb.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Never really tried online auctions for baseball cards before, but I got a majority of the 1980 Topps set and a good chunk of 1978 for cheap, plus a bunch of these 1950s beauties. That about doubles the number of ‘50s cards that I own. Nice to get HOFers like Monte Irvin & George Kell for $3-$4 each.

Two stacks of 1980 Topps and a stack of 1978 Topps cards.

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RIP Baseball @ripmlb.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I was forced into Spotify because all the mp3s were eating up my phone storage, but a month’s worth of listening confirmed I’m a weirdo. And my listening age is 45, which I’ll take as a compliment.

Spotify wrapped, top 5 genres: Americana, Celtic Rock, Rock & Roll, Indie Rock, New Wave

Spotify wrapped top 5 songs: Wynne’s (live) by We Banjo 3, Never Tire of the Road by Andy Irvine, Tender by Blur, Sugar in the Tank by Julien Baker & TORRES, and Sukkeri Er Søtt by Gangar.

Spotify wrapped top 5 artists: We Banjo 3, The Mary Wallopers, Sharon Shannon, John Prine and Gangar.

Spotify wrapped squad role: Specialist. You explore experimental sounds, refining your club’s sonic boundaries.

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RIP Baseball @ripmlb.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

An email I got from the @inquirer.com earlier this week, presented without further comment.

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RIP Baseball @ripmlb.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

I have never actually listened to a train wreck, but I suspect it sounds something like Good Charlotte performing Fairytale of New York during a Disney special hosted by Derek Hough.

A promotion for the Wonderful World of Disney Holiday Spectacular, featuring performances guaranteed to bury your Christmas spirit so far into the ground that you’ll never want to look at another ornament ever again.

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RIP Baseball @ripmlb.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

1. Trump guts part of the White House to build his ballroom. 2. The ballroom, built to Trump’s usual standards, damages the foundation of the rest of the White House. 3. Trump denounces Obama & Biden for letting the building go to hell and says he’ll build a better one. 4. We get this. Thanks Obama.

An image of a trashy-looking White House from President Obama’s roast of Trump at the 2016 White House correspondents dinner.

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RIP Baseball @ripmlb.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

I have a request and a giveaway. The request: I need a 1982 Topps Bake McBride, #745. Last one I need to complete the set! The giveaway: pick up to 2. You do not have to supply Bake to claim a card.

Score 1991 #893 Frank Thomas Dream Team
ProCards 1989 #835 Kent Mercker (Richmond Braves)
Cramer 1982 #76 Joe Garagiola
Upper Deck 1993 #233 Mike Mussina
Fleer 1981 #414 Dave Stieb
Topps All-Star Glossy 1985 #22 Hank Greenberg