Cy Young - Wikipedia
WEBCy Young was the oldest child born to Nancy (Mottmiller) and McKinzie Young Jr., and was christened Denton True Young. He was of part German descent. The couple had four more children: Jesse Carlton, Alonzo, Ella, and Anthony.
Cy Young Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life
WEBBorn in Gilmore, Ohio, United States, Cy Young was the eldest of the five children of McKinzie Young, Jr. and Nancy Miller. He was named Denton True Young. To earn livelihood, he left his studies after the sixth grade.
Oral history provides rare look into Cy Young’s life after baseball
WEBFor Young, she was either Jane or “the kid,” the nickname coming from all the time she spent by his side. Young continued to watch after Benedum, even while she took care of him. By the 1940s, Young had begun to lose his eyesight, which meant needing help with some of the things he used to do himself, like corresponding with his brother.
How An Ohio Farmboy Became Cleveland Baseball Legend Cy Young
WEBAug 24, 2020 · Each season, Major League Baseball honors the best pitcher in both leagues with the award named for an Ohioan from Tuscarawas County — Cy Young. Cleveland author Scott Longert shares the history of this legendary pitcher, who played some of his best baseball in Cleveland, in his new biography for kids, "Cy Young: An American Baseball Hero."
Cy Young | Baseball Hall of Famer, 511 Wins | Britannica
WEBAug 18, 2024 · Cy Young was an American professional baseball player, winner of more major league games (511) than any other pitcher. Young grew up on a farm, and his formal education ended in sixth grade so he could help his family with their daily farming duties.
Cy Young - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 29, 2018 · Young was one of three pitchers who dominated the 1890s, along with Kid Nichols and Amos Rusie. His statistics dropped a bit in the late part of the decade as the Spiders' fortunes declined, but he still turned in his first major-league no-hitter in 1897, a 6-0 victory against Cincinnati.
Cy Young - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBBorn Denton True Young on March 29, 1867, in Gilmore, Ohio, he played for the Cleveland Spiders from 1890 to 1898, the St. Louis Cardinals from 1899 to 1900, the Boston Red Sox from 1901 to 1908, the Cleveland Indians from 1909 to 1911, and the Boston Braves in 1911. He pitched 750 complete games and 7,356 innings, including a stretch of 23 ...
Cy Young - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBCy Young was one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. He played from 1890 to 1911. During that time he won 511 games, a record that still stands. At the end of each season, the best pitcher in each league is given the Cy Young Award.
Cy Young Biography - The History Junkie
WEBJun 10, 2019 · Three months past his 41st birthday, Cy Young was the oldest pitcher to record a no-hitter, a record which would stand 82 years until 43-year-old Nolan Ryan surpassed the feat. Only a walk kept Young from his second perfect game.
“But I’m All Alone, and This May be Sort of Fun”: The Ageless Cy Young ...
WEBNov 7, 2017 · He was an old farm boy at heart before he was a baseball star, and he spent his latter years doing what he would have done if baseball had never come along. This article explores the little-known life of Cy Young in the years 1934 and 1935, when the baseball legend in his late sixties found himself again on the mound.
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