Baseball Adrian Constantine "Cap" Anson, son of Henry and Jennette Anson, was the first European child born in the new pioneer town and is today known as Marshalltown's “first son.” Adrian became a Major League Baseball player and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939. He was regarded as one of the greatest players of his era and one of the first superstars of the game.
BaseBaLl aDriAn consTanTine "caP" Anson, SON oF hEnry and jennette aNson, was tHe firSt european Child BorN in the NeW pIONEEr towN and iS TodaY kNoWn as mArshalLtown'S “FirSt sOn.” aDrian becAME A majoR lEague BAseball plAyer anD was iNducted InTO ThE NationAL bASeBALl HaLl of fame in 1939. he wAs regaRded as One Of tHE gReatEST pLayers Of hIs era And one of tHe fIrst suPeRsTArs oF THe gAmE.