Folklore of the United States memorialized on the shore of Plymouth Harbor in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The holiday of Thanksgiving is said to have begun with the Pilgrims in 1621. They had come to America to escape religious persecution, but then nearly starved to death. Some friendly Native Americans (including Squanto) helped the Pilgrims survive through the first winter. The perseverance of the Pilgrims is celebrated during the annual Thanksgiving festival. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799), the country's first president, is often said to be the father of his country. Apocryphal stories about Washington's childhood include a claim that he skipped a
Plymouth Pilgrims (NECBL) Plymouth Pilgrims (NECBL) The Plymouth Pilgrims are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL), plays its home games at Forges Field in Plymouth. The Pilgrims went 15-28 in their inaugural season of 2013, finishing with the worst record in the NECBL. Outfielder Andrew Santomauro from Lafayette College was the lone award winner from the Pilgrims, winning the Most Improved Player Award. Catcher Garrett Stubbs, Santomauro, and pitcher Travis Stout represented the Pilgrims in the All-Star Game. In 2014, the Pilgrims won 31 games, clinching