Green-Wood to unveil restored monument to pioneer Brooklyn baseball star Creighton
On Tuesday, April 15, at 2:15 p.m., Green-Wood Cemetery will unveil the newly restored monument marking the final resting place of 19th century Brooklyn baseball legend Jim Creighton, who many historians consider to be the game’s first superstar.
Special guests will include Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman, baseball historian Tom Gilbert and special guest John Thron, major league baseball’s official historian.