Travis Jackson

Travis Calvin Jackson (November 2, 1903 – July 27, 1987) was an American baseball shortstop who played his entire Major League career with the New York Giants. Born in Waldo, Arkansas, he was the only child of William Jackson, a wholesale grocer, and his wife Etta, who named their son after William B. Travis, the lieutenant colonel who died at the Battle of the Alamo. His father bought him a baseball when he was three years old, and the two often played catch.

At the age of 14, Jackson's uncle took him to a Little Rock Travelers minor-league game, where he was discovered by Kid Elberfeld. Elberfeld signed Jackson to his first professional contract and recommended him to John McGraw, manager of the Giants. His exceptional range at shortstop earned him the nickname "Stonewall."

Jackson played for the Giants from 1922 through 1936, winning the 1933 World Series and representing the club in the 1934 MLB All-Star Game. After retiring as a player, he managed in minor league baseball through the 1960 season. Jackson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.