Jacob Nelson "Nellie" Fox
(1927-1975)
1997 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. Second baseman for the Chicago White Sox (1950-1963). Known for his passion and work ethic, Fox was an AL MVP (1959), a 3-time Gold Glove Award winner, and a 12-time All-Star. His boyhood home stands nearby.
Marker is on US 30 0.1 miles west of St. Thomas-Williamson Road, on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
