The most valuable player award for the Springfield "Bring It Home" baseball game between American Legion Post 21 and Post 420 will be named for Daniel M. Keyes Jr., shown here om 2003.

Judge Daniel M. Keyes Jr. was appointed to the bench in 1946 at age 28, the youngest in the state. (Photo by Republican file photo) SPRINGFIELD — A gentleman with a capital "G," according to ...

The oldest of six children, Daniel M. Keyes Jr. was born in Springfield. He graduated in 1939 from Boston College, and in 1942 from Boston University School of Law.

Living; Stephen Jendrysik: Springfield Judge Daniel Keyes ensured story of Bunny Taliaferro and American Legion Post 21 was never forgotten. Published: Feb. 19, 2014 ...

Dan Keyes, far right, at the 2003 unveiling of the monument in memory of the historic Springfield American Legion Post 21 1934 baseball team that he played for.