Alfred J. Reach
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ODragon
N 39° 57.098 W 075° 10.237
18S E 485425 N 4422402
Chestnut street marker about baseball!
Waymark Code: WM4DX
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
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Pioneer baseball professional; a great early 2nd baseman. Played for the Philadelphia Athletics, 1865-75. Phillies' first owner & president, 1883-1902. Published "Official Base Ball Guide." His A.J. Reach & Co., maker of sporting goods, was here.
Marker Name: Alfred J. Reach

County: Philadelphia

Date Dedicated: 04/04/2003

Marker Type: City

Location: 1820 Chestnut St., Philadelphia

Category: Sports, Baseball

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