(Berrien County, MI) - The only dwarf to ever play in a major league baseball game will be celebrated in the area later this month.

 

The Southwestern Michigan Chapter of the Eddie Gaedel Society meets annually to toast the man who walked on four straight pitches for the St. Louis Browns on August 19th, 1951. The group will meet again on the anniversary of his game appearance at the New Troy Community Center at 4 p.m. in New Troy, which is north of Three Oaks.

 

There will be a Baseball Team Trivia game after participants engage in a little small talk and story-telling.

 

Admission is free for the event, also featuring door prizes and ballpark snacks.

 

The gathering is sponsored by the Biggest Little Baseball Museum in Three Oaks.  The museum is on the upper level of the public library in downtown Three Oaks.

 

Register your team or as an individual by contacting the museum on Facebook or by texting 269-363-6548.  Email registration is also accepted at garry.lange1@gmail.com. 

 

Gaedel, who was from Chicago, never played again after the league decided his appearance was a publicity stunt by St. Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck, who went on to become the owner of the Chicago White Sox.