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Tennis legend shares life story in new memoir By Ann LoPrinZi
tons of media attention. From those beginnings, he Marty Devlin’s 90 years became known for his amazing include a multitude of mind-bog- work ethic and hustle. gling activities, achievements, Devlin went on to play baseand accolades. ball at Duke University, but after Now he is sharing his remark- a year, became academically able life story in a new mem- ineligible. He was not interested oir, Ol’ Buddy Marty: A Memoir in continuing his family’s legacy Sprinkled with Wit, Wisdom, and of intellectual pursuits. Rather, Inspiration. Well known in ath- he reached his baseball goal letic circles in his native Mer- by signing with the Dodgers in cer County, and even nation- 1952 and playing professional wide, Devlin recounts his rise in baseball through 1959. sports and his personal growth There was also a stint playwith anecdotes, humor, and ing ball in the Army and one vivid storytelling. as a player–manager with the I first got to know Marty while Orlando Dodgers, at 26 years I was the Times of Trenton ten- old. nis columnist. After all, you He had the opportunity to couldn’t write a tennis column play with Sparky Anderson and The Kerr family at Kerr’s Kornstand on Pennington–Rocky Hill Road: Shannon, Geordie, Riley and for 25 years without mentioning Tommy Lasorda as teammates Jack with pets Birdie and Bear. (Photo courtesy of Geordie Kerr.) Marty—and often! He was, and and against such other lumiremains, a Trenton legend. At naries as Don Zimmer, Willie Trenton Central High School, Mays, and Brooks Robinson. he was an All-American diver, an There were many interesting All-City quarterback, and an All- phases in Marty’s life—includJersey corn. But it is not corn are flats of annuals, perennials State baseball player. ing an adventurous childhood By Joe Emanski season, not yet — that won’t be and herbs for planting, as well His biggest claim to fame and a dislike for school, which Kerr’s Kornstand is hard to until around July 10, says Geor- as cut flowers, a recent addition growing up, however, was at 15 he described as being in prison. to the inventory that has proved being a member of the Tren- Sports gave him a new per- miss: an old-fashioned, family- die Kerr. While customers wait, popular. ton Schroths baseball team that spective on life and a way to be run farm market perched humbly among the acres of farm- patiently or impatiently, for the Later in June will come Jersey won the 1948 American Legion successful. National Championship. That After leaving pro ball, Marty land, corporate greenspace and Kerr’s signature crop, they are blueberries, then zucchini and was a huge deal: there were cele- went to The College of New McMansions on Pennington– still welcome to stop by daily to yellow squash, and then pepsee what else is on offer: locally per and eggplant along with the brations attended by thousands, Jersey (then Trenton State Col- Rocky Hill Road. For decades now, Kerr’s has grown strawberries, perhaps, or corn in July. Jersey tomatoes hit a parade, the team’s recognition lege) and earned bachelor’s by the Baseball Hall of Fame in and master’s degrees in physi- drawn customers from through- New Jersey asparagus, or organ- their peak season in August. Welcome to Capital Kerr is one of three sons of Cooperstown, an acknowledgcal Health. education. He worked for out Hopewell Valley with its ically grown greens from Blue See DEVLIN, Page 16 See HOTEL, Page 22 promise of sweet, locally grown Moon Acres farm nearby. There ment at the World Series, and When someone you care about is sick, you’ll do whatever it takes to make sure they get the best care. And so do we.
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