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“ Gettysburg Eddie ”
Written By: Jimmy Keenan
At "Good Intent" he threw his first pitch and was on his way.
Eddie was a lefty with a cross- fire motion
His fastball and curve caused quite a commotion.
The Gettysburg star played at the site of the battle.
The quiet man took his time between pitches, the hitters he'd rattle.
Oh' Gettysburg Eddie, your star shined so bright.
Oh' Gettysburg Eddie, you shunned the spotlight.
At the turn of the twentieth century, Eddie first made his mark.
Not a day in the minors, it was straight to Columbia Park.
Eddie won over twenty games seven times as a Philadelphia A.
Add another twenty with the Feds, the southpaw led the way.
After a stint with the Browns, and a Steel League finale.
Eddie hung the spikes, 326 wins was his tally.
Oh' Gettysburg Eddie your star shined so bright.
Oh' Gettysburg Eddie you avoided the limelight.
Eddie won five American League flags and three times a World Title.
Plank stood out among them all, he was an American League idol.
Eddie retired to his Gettysburg farm and gave tours of the grounds.
He did this with grace just like his time spent on mounds.
In 1946, Eddie was elected to the Hall of Fame.
His feats of great pitching are among the best in the game.
Oh' Gettysburg Eddie your star shined so bright.
Oh' Gettysburg Eddie you reached a great height.
Eddie passed away in his fiftieth year.
Fond memories live on so don't shed a tear.
He's in a better place now with family and mates.
I bet his catcher Doc Powers, and St. Pete were both at the gates.
They said I know you just arrived and that's all right.
But you better get loose because your pitching tonight.
Oh' Gettysburg Eddie your star still shines bright.
Oh' Gettysburg Eddie we bid you goodnight.
