Emig, Charles

Surname Index
Updated: 07 Sep 2009

Daily Oklahoman, The
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
October 4, 1975, page 5

Emig, Charles Henry, 100, of 501 NE 46 10 am Monday at Garrison Funeral Home, burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Charlie Henry Emig was born on Monday, April 5, 1875, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Emig was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 4, 1896, with the Louisville Colonels, which was also his final year. Charles Emig played in the major leagues for 1 year as a pitcher.

Died On: 10-02-1975
Place of Death Data Died In: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Cemetery: Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Charlie Emig was the last surviving ballplayer of the 19th Century, though his status as such was unknown until about twenty years after his death. He was a "missing" player for many years, and the discovery of his life data in the Mormon archives a few years ago was the first knowledge of his longevity. Until then, Ralph Miller was considered to have been the last of the 19th Century players.

I will remark that all these gentlemen (centenarians) bore their age and patience well, and signed autographs until the end; the centenarian signatures are neither rare nor expensive. The exception is Emig, who lived his long life, perhaps gratefully, completely outside the knowledge of collectors.

Sources: fair use as stated
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Charlie_Emig

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