My grandfather grew up in Dyersburg, TN and served in World War I. He is the family member who started our baseball tradition.  

     

He quit school to pursue his dream and become a professional baseball player. Because he was a 6’6” hard throwing pitcher, his career lasted 18 years. My grandfather was known to his teammates as “High Pockets”, which was later shortened to “Hy”.

     

After retiring, he owned a team near Dyersburg with talented local baseball players. The team included players from nearby Fowlkes, TN.

     

To his two sons, Doc & Dan, 11 grandchildren, and all his numerous great and great, great grandchildren, he was affectionately known as “Big Daddy”.