THE SERIES:
PART I
Correcting History:
Evidence says Hall of Famer Pete Hill was a Culpeper native
Of this there's no doubt, Hill was a great ball player
Hill's professional career began in 1899 and he was one
of the early standouts of Negro Leagues.
Part 2
The mystery unravels
Record-keeping mistake actually helps clear things up.
PART 3
Digging Deeper
Baseball Hall of Famer and most likely the
son of former slaves, John Preston “Pete”
Hill, born in the village of Buena, Culpeper County,
Virginia in 1882, lived his entire adult life north
of the Mason-Dixon Line.
Hill helped build Negro leagues
Pete Hill, who new evidence suggests was
born in Culpeper County, was one of the pioneers
of black professional baseball, making his
professional debut in 1899 and starring for several black teams
into the 1920s.
OUR VIEW:
Our View: Hill story gives county its second hall of famer
The story of Pete Hill was one of the most interesting untold
stories of Culpeper County, we owe great appreciation to
Zann Nelson for uncovering the mystery.
In July of 2006, a man named Joseph Preston "Pete" Hill, born in Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1880, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. Among numerous accolades, Hill, whose first name is really John, was called, "one of the greatest line-drive hitters of his era."
As history unraveled, evidence indicated Pete Hill was actually a Culpeper native. Zann Nelson embarked on a six-month research project to find the truth of Pete Hill's life story including his correct name, birthplace, birth date and date of death.
As history unraveled, evidence indicated Pete Hill was actually a Culpeper native. Zann Nelson embarked on a six-month research project to find the truth of Pete Hill's life story including his correct name, birthplace, birth date and date of death.
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