Lou Grasmick, who pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2 games in 1948, died on May 26 at the age of 91.
I had posted a photo of him from his playing days on the following webpage:
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...pack-1116.html
He had given me that photo.
Lou Grasmick was much more than a ballplayer. He started his own lumber company and grew it into one of the largest on the East Coast. He helped develop part of the Baltimore waterfront, raised money to open the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture, and became a major supporter of stem cell research for cardiac conditions (He gave $2 million to Johns Hopkins Medical Center). For decades, he worked with Baltimore mayors and Maryland governors in teaming up on public projects to make improvements in the Baltimore area. He also maintained a lifelong interest in sports, and was the person responsible for arranging the professional debut of boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in Baltimore.
The attached photo shows Lou at a formal occasion.