Orville Forest Weaver

 

 

Orville "Orlie" Forest Weaver was born 4 June 1886 in Newport Kentucky, the son of Russell Weaver and Ann Dennis.  He became a professional baseball player pitching for the Chicago Cubs the first game 14 September 1910.  His final game was 9 October 1911 for the Boston Rustlers.

He died 28 November 1970 in New Orleans, Louisiana and was buried in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

 

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