Most longtime residents of the Shamokin-Coal Township area have at least a cursory knowledge of Shamokin's most famous native son, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Stanley Coveleski.
If for no other reason, there's the Coveleski monument at the intersection of Market, Arch and Lincoln streets in front of the Independence Fire Company, which is a replica of Coveleski's plaque in the Hall of Fame.
More knowledgeable residents will also be able to tell you about Stanley's brother Harry, who had several fine seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies and later ran a tavern in Shamokin for many years.
