Napoleon Lajoie

Napoleon "Larry" Lajoie.  Paul's mother's mother's father's brother.  

                                                            Nap and Myrtle Lajoie
 

                                        Joseph (brother), Myrtle, Nap, Clara (wife of Joseph)

New and interesting facts I have learned about Uncle Larry:

The phrase "knock the cover off the ball" was coined when Nap did it three times in 1899.

Used the name "Sandy" when he played for the Woonsocket baseball team since his parents did not approve of the game.

He battled with umpires and even managed being suspended once for spitting tobacco at an umpire.

He is mentioned in a poem, a song and even an episode of The Simpsons.

The name Larry came from the inability of his teammates to pronounce Lajoie.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nap_Lajoie

 A late start and an overcast, cool and windy day determined a shorter bike ride.  Only 3 miles from the house, Daytona Memorial Park became our destination.  The  very nice lady in the office directed us to Uncle Larry's site.


                                                Someone left a baseball and a penny!

In 2012 we had visited Cooperstown, New York and The Baseball Hall of Fame.  He was inducted in 1937.


                                                    Unsure player, Nap and Cy Young

                            Scott and Kevin holding a bat Nap used to play.

And in the baseball theme:
                                                Michael, Paul and Don playing with Uncle Del.


                                                    Michael, Paul and Don

                                                                Paul

                                                                        Megan


    
                                                    

                                                                    Kevin


    
    


                                                                    Scott



So many hours spent at practices and games.  So many memories, wins and losses.  

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