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Tris Speaker

Tris Speaker

Tristram Edgar Speaker (1888-1958) played for the Boston Americans and Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators and Philadelphia Athletics. He also managed the Indians.
06
Apr
The Ball He Should Have Bent Down For

The Ball He Should Have Bent Down For

Bad luck, bad knees, and a pilgrimage to Rome
4 min read
19
Aug
A Meteoric Rise, a Long-Awaited Debut

A Meteoric Rise, a Long-Awaited Debut

On a scorching Cleveland afternoon, a nervous kid named Hodapp justified his price tag in a holdout-delayed debut
4 min read
16
Nov
Born Into the Tribe

Born Into the Tribe

6 min read
10
Nov
Urban John 'Johnny' Hodapp

Urban John 'Johnny' Hodapp

A biography from the Society for American Baseball Research's Bioproject
11 min read