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Hall Of Famer Pete Hill Finally Getting A Plaque After Lots Of Controversy In Virginia County

Negro League legend and Baseball Hall Of Famer Pete Hill may or may not have been born in Culpeper County Virginia. After much debate as to whether or not Hill had been born in the county, the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors voted to fund half the cost of a plaque to honor Hill at their Culpeper Community Sports Complex. The story link below talks about the interesting debate about where Hill actually was born and how historians clashed with board members during the meeting to decide if the city would help fund the project.

Culpeper to fund plaque for Negro League star — Fredericksburg.com