Rogers Hornsby (April 27, 1896 in Winters, Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois), nicknamed "The Rajah", was a Major League Baseball second baseman and manager. Hornsby's first name, Rogers, was his mother's maiden name. He spent most of his career with the St. Louis Browns and the St. Louis Cardinals. In addition, he had short stints for the Chicago Cubs, the Boston Braves, and the New York Giants. Wikipedia
Many of our Hornsby Bend Family remember their parents telling the stories of the little Rogers Hornsby, age two, dragging a baseball bat behind him at Hornsby Bend, encouraging just about anyone to throw him a ball. www.hornsbybend.com/Rogers%20Hornsby/Rogers%20Hornsby.htm
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