John Montgomery Ward (March 3, 1860 – March 4, 1925) was an American Major League Baseball star pitcher, shortstop and manager. Ward was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Renovo, Pennsylvania. He later successfully challenged the player reserve clause, leading to the formation of a new baseball league, the Players' League. Ward's first season with the Grays was a successful one, going 22-13 with a 1.51 ERA. He played that sea...