Ball-Jim

Year Inducted – 1989

Tough, hard-nosed catcher who began playing with the YMCA Legion team in 1934. Played in the Legion Title team in 1935, and the South High Title team in 1937. Moved into the A League with the Silver Seals, Goodrich, and Simpsons Market before advancing to the Mid-Atlantic League with Zanesville in 1941. After a stint in the army, Jim played with the Moore’s Wrestlers team from 1946-48.