The First Home Plate Wedding: A Strange But True Houston Baseball Story

A Baseball Dare Becomes a Wedding

• 💍 In 1927, minor league player Heinie Schuble accepted a dare from a teammate to get married on the baseball field in Danville, Illinois.
• 🏟️ The ceremony took place at home plate before a game, with an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 people in attendance.

Houston Connections

• ⚾ Heinie Schuble, a shortstop, and his fiancée Agnes Shaw were both originally from Houston.
• 🌟 Schuble later became the first Houstonian to play in the major leagues.
• 🏆 The couple's home plate wedding was believed to be a first in baseball history, with Schuble entering his name into a matrimonial hall of fame.

A Lasting Union

• 🏡 After their unique wedding, the couple eventually settled in Baytown, Texas.
• 💖 They remained married for 63 years until their passing within days of each other in 1990.
• 📰 Their story was recognized by local newspapers, particularly before their 50th wedding anniversary.