The Krock Watch – Wikipedia Updates
Each year we raise funds to buy headstones for unmarked graves of Negro League players. Starting in September of 2004, led by the efforts of anesthesiologist Dr. Jeremy Krock, a dozen headstones were installed at Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, IL, over the next nine months. Dr. Krock had heard, from relatives, about the great outfielder Jimmie Crutchfield from his hometown of Ardmore, Missouri. Upon visiting Crutchfield’s grave in Burr Oak Cemetery, Krock discovered the grave site was without a headstone. While at the cemetery, he also found two other Negro League greats, John Donaldson and James “Candy Jim” Taylor without proper recognition. Today, this trio of stars have headstones thanks to Krock’s efforts. Upcoming PROJECTS can be found HERE.
View ESPN special from 2011
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“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.”
Albert Pine, English author, died 1851.
“You have a long time to be dead and a short time on this earth to do some good,” testified Philadelphia Stars catcher Stanley “Doc” Glenn.
“They played in anonymity, and now they’re anonymous in death.” – Dr. Jeremy Krock
“This is great — this is one of the cooler things SABR does for the baseball community.” – Patrick Lagreid
“I’m proud to be part of an organization that does this.” – Peter Gordon
Cypress Hills Cemetery
833 Jamaica Ave.
Kings County
Brooklyn, New York, 11208
Phone: (718) 235-6289
Plot: Section #6, Lot: West Half of P, Grave #8
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” – Jackie Robinson
