Ben Taylor

Born July 1, 1888, in Anderson, South Carolina was Baseball Hall of Fame First Baseman, Ben Taylor. He was a star on the Indianapolis ABCs and managed the Washington Potomacs, and Baltimore Black Sox in the Negro Leagues. Taylor also played for the Birmingham Giants, Habana,New York Lincoln Giants, Chicago American Giants, St. Louis Giants, Bacharach Giants, and Harrisburg Giants. Most famously following a 1915 season in which he hit .308, he set Cuba ablaze, hitting .500 in winter league play. He took that hot bat into the 1916 championship season. Ben went 11-for-18 in the World Series, stealing three bases in five games.