Edward Nagle "Ned"� Williamson

The Unknown Home Run King

Ned Williamson set the major league record for homeruns with 27 in 1884 while playing for the Chicago White Stockings.That record stood for 35 years until a young Babe Ruth hit 29 for theBoston Red Sox in 1919. To find out more about this great ballplayer,have a look around his memorial.