I first became aware and interested in Woody English in 1998, unfortunately one year after he had passed away. I was bar tending at a brew pub in Newark, Ohio which brew a porter named Woody English Porter. The brew pub was next to Route 16 which runs east-west through Newark and is named "Woody English Parkway." A section of one wall had a group of pictures of Woody and newspaper articles describing Woody's life. Occasionally on Saturday afternoons, an elderly couple, which had made most of the wall-hangings, would come in for a bite to eat and reminisce about their dear friend, Woody. I would listen with interest and admiration how a young fellow who grew up in this area became one of the best baseball players of his time. Unfortunately, I have forgotten their names and after the brew pub was closed I have never crossed paths with that couple again.

     I hope you enjoy this web site and learning about Woody English. If you like to contribute any information about Woody and the Chicago Cubs or the Brooklyn Dodgers teams he played on, feel free to contact me using the button on the left.

Great News! Frank Cromer has produced a DVD that contains an interview with Woody with many interesting stories and pictures. The button on the left leads to a page with more information, a preview and a link to purchase the DVD.