Lou Brissie
Lou Brissie was born in Anderson, South Carolina. After getting his career off to a promising start, he suffered a devastating injury in Italy during World War II. Brissie convinced doctors not to amputate his leg, and three years later, he was [would] be back on the diamond beginning his Major League career.
Power Fact
Duke Energy's regulated utility operations serve approximately 4 million U.S. customers in the Carolinas and the Midwest, representing a population of approximately 12 million people.
Marker can be reached from Field Street.
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