Everett Scott

Born in Bluffton, Indiana, in 1892, Lewis Everett Scott became one of the most dependable infielders of his time. Nicknamed "Deacon," he played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball as a shortstop and built a reputation for durability and calm, reliable defense.

Scott spent most of his career with the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, and he also played for the Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox, and Cincinnati Reds. He was especially remembered for his long consecutive-games streak, which stood as a major league record for a time and showed just how consistently he stayed in the lineup.

After his playing days, Scott remained a notable figure from baseball’s early decades. He died in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1960, and is still remembered as one of the game’s iron men from the dead-ball and early modern eras.