Syl Simon

Sylvester Adam Simon (December 14, 1897 – February 28, 1973) was an American professional baseball player for the St. Louis Browns in 1923 and 1924.

Simon sustained an injury to his hand but continued to play, earning him the respect of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Kenesaw Mountain Landis and others.

[1] Thirty years later, his wife instructed the Baseball Hall of Fame to include in his commemoration, "Tell youngsters there is no sport with the possibilities of baseball – it truly is our national pastime.

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