[6] His defensive skills improved under the tutelage of manager and former major league catcher Paul Richards. In 1959, Mr. Lollar played a major role in the White Sox's first American League pennant in 40 years when he led the club in home runs with 22 and in runs batted in with 84. In 1993. Data Provided By Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. [12] Lollar, whom Richards called "a manager on the field", was a quiet workhorse who led by example and was an excellent handler of pitchers. We present them here for purely educational purposes. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. . IT TRULY IS OUR SECOND FAMILY. If he is selected for the Golden Era ballot list of 10 candidates, he is eligible for consideration for election to the Hall of Fame in December 2017 by the 16-member Golden Era Committee, under the Hall of Fame's, Golden Era rules for election for players. She touched many people with her kindness. Sherman was Connies favorite player (next to Ted Williams) and she remained proud of his career and quiet style throughout her life. see pics, excuse any glare. She was a yoga instructor for more than 20 years. I don't recall if any of his critics ever accused him of "dropping the ball" while sheriff. [27], In The Case for Those Overlooked by the Baseball Hall of Fame, published in 1992, Lollar was named as one of 32 former major league players considered worthy of Hall of Fame consideration. the methods below. Sherm and Connie had two sons: John Sherman Pete Lollar III and Kevin P. Lollar. He was a backup catcher for the Cleveland Indians behind catchers Frankie Hayes and then Jim Hegan. In 1952, Lollar took over the season's regular catching job for the White Sox from catcher Phil Masi. I asked her if she was related to Sherm because I watched him play for the Sox as I was growing up near Chicago. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. John Sherman Lollar. Groups.io. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. It's #SpotlightSunday! 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Constance LollarConstance Lollar (nee Maggard), 93, died on Jan. 3, 2015, at her retirement home in Gulf Coast Village, Cape Coral, Fla. Connie was born in Norton, Va., and lived in Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio during her youth. Sherm Lollar - MLB player profile page from WhatifSports Best Season: 1959 Draft Sherm Lollar Today! [1] He played a total of 18 seasons for the Cleveland Indians (1946), New York Yankees (1947-1948), St. Louis Browns (1949-1951), and the Chicago White Sox (1952-1963). She was a cool lady. Sunshine Lanes first opened its doors in 1960 as Sherm Lollar Lanes. OnThursday, June 4, 2020,Alec Miran via groups.io
wrote: Are you sure you wish to delete this message from the message archives of TalkingBaseball@groups.io? Sherm Lollar Game Worn Jersey Patch Card 2020 Sport-Kings LSM-27 1947 WS. She spent hundreds of hours hiking, never tiring of seeing saguaro cacti on her journeys.After Sherm's death, Connie became involved in Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities, begun in-part because of Sherm's illness.In 1994, Connie sold the bowling alley and moved to Pine Island, Fla., to live near her son Kevin. John Sherman Lollar. [25] He also led the team once again with a career-high 22 home runs and 84 runs batted in and winning his third consecutive Gold Glove Award. Lollar spent twelve seasons with the Chicago White Sox, after spending all or parts of six seasons with three other American League teams. Slang for Nat Sherman, an American tobacco brand, named for its founder Sherm Lollar Minor Leagues Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com Sherm Lollar Position: Catcher Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-1 , 185lb (185cm, 83kg) Born: August 23, 1924 in Durham, AR us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 9x All-Star 1947 World Series 3x Gold Glove 12 29 9 45 10 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. He was 53 years old. Join our linker program. Topps Sherm Lollar Baseball Sports Trading Cards & Accessories Topps Sherm Lollar Baseball 1954 Season Sports Trading Cards & Accessories Topps Sherm Lollar Baseball 1963 Season Sports Trading Cards & Accessories 1960 Topps PSA Baseball Cards - BPAA Member
what you see is what you will get. Sherman Lollar, an ExCatcher For White Sox, Is Dead at 53, https://www.nytimes.com/1977/09/26/archives/sherman-lollar-an-excatcher-for-white-sox-is-dead-at-53.html. However, despite being a seven-time All-Star, his accomplishments, including winning the American League Gold Glove award the first three years it was given, were sometimes overshadowed by other players, such as New York Yankee Yogi Berra. SHERM LOLLAR LANES IS STILL MY SECOND HOME. (Age 21-240d, 1959 Chicago White Sox, .avia-section.av-k6v62xgq-c0812a68936ee67ed4883eaa9d35be9b{ Once I found out she was his widow, plus she was so very kind, there was no way I was going to give her a ticket. Find out more. In 1960, Connie and Sherm opened Sherm Lollar Lanes bowling alley in Springfield, which she continued to operate after Sherm's death in 1977. This morning I learned that Berra hit the first pinch-hit homer in World Series history, in Game 3 of the 1947 Series, off Ralph Branca, known for surrendering historic big flies. - Grill with Breakfast and Lunch options
Sherm Lollar played for 4 teams; the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns and Chicago White Sox. Sherm Lollar finished his career with a .264 career batting average, 1,415 hits including 244 doubles and 144 home runs, 623 runs and 808 RBI over 18 seasons. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. On Pine Island, Connie was involved in the Hobby Club and enjoyed mangos, hiking and watching the local bird life. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about unspecified position Sherm Lollar on ESPN. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. I was thinking of her and was surprised when I found her obituary. He played for 18 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians (1946), New York Yankees (19471948), St. Louis Browns (19491951), and Chicago White Sox (19521963).[1]. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Sherm Lollar career batting statistics for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball English Wikipedia. She spent hundreds of hours hiking, never tiring of seeing saguaro cacti on her journeys. Sherm Lollar Lanes, now known as Sunshine Lanes on W. Sunshine. The Group moderators are responsible for maintaining their community and can address these issues. + $5.00 shipping. - Grill with Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner options in the Back Alley Grill
[21] In 1958, the White Sox would battle back from being in last place on June 14 to once again finish the season in second place behind the Yankees. Enterprise Park Lanesopenedin 1991 and has hosted the Singles and Doubles portion of the Greater Ozarks Open. She donated hundreds of expertly made blankets and hats to area hospitals. "Sherm Lollar, Catcher, American League." He's wearing an uncomfortable smile-as if he doesn't think himself worthy of being an All-Star. We make league bowling a great way to improve your game and a great way He became a mainstay behind the plate for the Go-Go White Sox teams of the 1950s and early 1960s, which included future Hall of Fame members Luis Aparicio, Nellie Fox, George Kell, Hoyt Wilhelm, and Early Wynn. He signed with the Baltimore Orioles in the . The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [34] At the time of his retirement in 1963, he ranked 9th all-time in career home runs by catchers. In 2010, Connie moved to an independent living apartment at Gulf Coast Village and she remained independent until she died at age 93. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. He broke in with the Cleveland Indians in 1946, but was soon traded to the New York Yankees and then to the St. Louis Browns. He played for the New York Yankees in 1947-48 and was playing for the St. Louis Browns when the couple married on July 10, 1949. He retired in 1963 and later served as a minor league manager in the Oakland A's system. SimLeague Baseball Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [39], Coaching and minor league managing career, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Eras: Golden, "Rules For Election", "1945 International League Batting Leaders", "April 23, 1955 White Sox-Athletics box score", "August 20, 1957 Senators-White Sox box score", "1958 Chicago White Sox Schedule, Box Scores and Splits", "1959 American League Team Statistics and Standings", "The Encyclopedia of Catchers Trivia December 2010 Career Shutouts Caught", "Sherm Lollar minor league manager statistics", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sherm_Lollar&oldid=1133045245, April 20,1946,for theCleveland Indians, September 7,1963,for theChicago White Sox, American League leader in fielding percentage for catcher: 1951, 1953, 1956, 1960, 1961, Major League record: .992 fielding average as catcher, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 01:24. At that time, Connie and Sherm settled in Springfield, Mo., where they kept their permanent home throughout Sherm's career as one of the best catchers in the major leagues. Published by News-Leader on Jan. 7, 2015. Signed as an amateur free agent by Cleveland Indians (1943). in Durham, AR Memories Tom from Suwanee, GA wrote: "I met Sherm Lollar when I was about 11 years old. In Springfield, Connie was known as an expert knitter, whose sweaters are prized to this day by friends and family. In 1962, he fractured his thumb on June 20 when he was hit by a pitch by Ted Sadowski of the Minnesota Twins. [1] if the company chooses to hide the private information on their profile from the general public. Sherm Lollar was born on August 23, 1924 in Durham, Arkansas, USA. Sherm played for the Browns until 1951, when he was traded to the Chicago White Sox. John Sherman Lollar Jr. was an American professional baseball player and coach. Described as a dangerous hitter with power in Who's Who in Baseball History,[14] Lollar played most of his career in cavernous Comiskey Park, whose dimensions were 352'-415'-352' LF-CF-RF. Do you have a blog? He was a coach in the major leagues and managed at the minor league level after his MLB playing career ended. [1] Soft spoken and self-effacing, Sherman Lollar provided a strong defensive presence behind the plate during his eighteen-year Major League career. Durham. From: TalkingBaseball@groups.io - Fully stocked Pro Shop, Enterprise Park Lanes - Singles and Doubles, Sunshine Lanes first opened its doors in 1960 as Sherm Lollar Lanes. Great features for Greater Ozarks Bowlers: - 40 lanes with AMF Automatics
Rivermonte Memorial Gardens, Springfield, MO, High School: Fayetteville HS (Fayetteville, AR), School: Pittsburg State University (Pittsburg, KS), Debut: John Sherman "Sherm" Lollar. Sherm Lollar Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac Sherm Lollar Stats Sherm Lollar was born on Saturday, August 23, 1924, in Durham, Arkansas. In retirement, as I think I have mentioned here, Sherm Lollar operated a bowling alley in my adopted hometown of Springfield, MO. Sept. 25 (UPI)Sherman Lollar, a standout catcher for 18 major league seasons, most of them with the Chicago White Sox died last night of cancer. 1954 TOPPS #39 SHERM LOLLAR - WHITE SOX - C $12.94 C $13.62 shipping or Best Offer 1957 Topps Set-Break # 23 Sherm Lollar NM-MT OR BETTER *GMCARDS* C $5.11 2 bids C $20.43 shipping Ending 30 Oct at 21:44 EDT3d 23h 1955 Topps Set-Break #201 Sherm Lollar EX-EXMINT (indentation) *GMCARDS* C $2.38 2 bids C $20.43 shipping Sept. 25 (UPI)Sherman Lollar, a standout catcher for 18 major league seasons, most of them with the Chicago White Sox died last night of cancer. - Fully stocked Pro Shop, Sunshine Lanes first opened its doors in 1960 as Sherm Lollar Lanes. Constance Lollar (nee Maggard), 93, died on Jan. 3, 2015, at her retirement home in Gulf Coast Village, Cape Coral, Fla. Connie was born in Norton, Va., and lived in Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. )Friends are invited to send condolences via the on-line guest book which can be found at www.MullinsMemorial.com.Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care. It was in Cleveland, Ohio, where she was working as a bookkeeper in 1946 that she met Cleveland Indians catcher John Sherman Lollar II. Thanks for sharing, Springfield, Mo History, Landmarks, & Vintage Photography! Tourists in Bathing Suits by Parked Cars and Climbing the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, Michigan, 1961. 2023 Mullins Memorial. . [30], In an eighteen-year major league career, Lollar played in 1,752 games, accumulating 1,415 hits in 5,351 at bats for a .264 career batting average along with 155 home runs, 808 runs batted in and a .357 on-base percentage. Sherm turned out to be one of the best catchers. Come join a League and enjoy the fun! She donated hundreds of expertly made blankets and hats to area hospitals. She is also survived by great-grandchildren Elizabeth, Justus, Constance (her namesake) and Solomon Lollar and John Patrick Lambert.Donations in Connie's memory may be made to Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities (online at http://chicagocancercharities.com/ or via mail to Chicago Baseball Cancer Charity, Howard Kaplan, 1623 Robin Lane, Glenview, Illinois 60025. (Kevin and I were in the same class). [37] He subsequently was a coach for the Oakland Athletics in 1968, and managed the Athletics' minor league affiliates the Iowa Oaks and the Tucson Toros in the 1970s. 31 Sherm Lollar Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Editorial Video Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 31 Sherm_lollar Premium High Res Photos Browse 31 sherm_lollar stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Mickey Owen also [1], Ned Garver enjoyed working with Lollar, recalling that he would often pitch entire games throwing the first pitch Lollar flashed a sign for. Let us host your next big event. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. I don't recall if any of his critics ever accused him of "dropping the ball" while sheriff. He was 53 years old. Sherm Lollar Position Catcher Years 1946-1963 Hall Rating 60 Next Ballot Sherm Lollar is next eligible for the Hall of Fame via the Classic Baseball Era Committee in 2025 . You have funeral questions, we have answers. Sherm Lollar weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing. Find a Grave. 1 reference. Against the Dodgers in the sixgame World Series that year, he batted only .227 but drove in five runs. [1] At the time of his retirement in 1963, Lollar's .992 career fielding percentage was the highest for a catcher in major league history. [1] A seven-time All-Star, Lollar led American League catchers in fielding percentage four times over his career. [29], Lollar is currently eligible to be identified as a Golden Era ballot candidate in November 2017 by the Baseball Writers' Association of America's-appointed Historical Overview Committee (screening committee of 10-12 BBWAA members). Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. In addition,
Javascript is required for the selection of a player. [10][11] He ended the season hitting .280 with a career-high .391 on-base percentage. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. In 1960, Connie and Sherm opened Sherm Lollar Lanes bowling alley in Springfield, which she continued to operate after Sherm's death in 1977. Sherm played for the Browns until 1951, when he was traded to the Chicago White Sox. Its a great tool for league and tournament bowlers looking to improve their game. Articles; WorthPoint Media It was one of the best trades I ever made, Frank Lane, then the White Sox general manager, said years later. Lollar reached the big leagues in 1980 with the Yankees but was traded after one season to San Diego. ownership changed to its current owners and was renamed as Sunshine Lanes. Do you have a sports website? Springfield was a retirement haven for catchers. Filing Jurisdiction, Entity Type, Registered Agent, File Number, Filing Status, and Business Category. He was chosen for the Chicago White Sox All-Century Team on September 30, 2000.[4]. In the 1970s, when Sherm was with the Tucson Toros, Connie found her love of the Arizona desert. We have many Leagues to offer! U.S., Professional Baseball Player Profiles, 1876-2004. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. It was in Cleveland, Ohio, where she was working as a bookkeeper in 1946 that she met Cleveland Indians catcher John Sherman Lollar II. He played for 18 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians (1946), New York Yankees (1947-1948), St. Louis Browns (1949-1951), and Chicago White Sox (1952-1963). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Learn more. Sherm Lollar had 1,415 hits over his career. THINKING OF YOU AND PETE AT THIS TIME. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. In addition, all pages on Bizapedia will be
Sherm Lollar Position: Catcher Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-1 , 185lb (185cm, 83kg) Born: August 23, 1924 in Durham, AR us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 9x All-Star 1947 World Series 3x Gold Glove 12 29 9 45 10 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:02PM. lived here, operating a baseball school that bore his name for decades, and eventually serving as a county sheriff. All Rights Reserved. She donated hundreds of expertly made blankets and hats to area hospitals. Specto shot tracking technology is available to all bowlers. I HAVE YOUR FAMILY TO THANK FOR THAT. }, Cronkite School at ASU 24 September 1977. - Full service bar with the 11th Frame Lounge
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