I've included these two guys in the same post because their unique perspective on the leadership of their 1912 Boston AL team.
SABR description quote: "
Jake Stahl managed the team and also played first base, but Heinie Wagner was the Red Sox captain.
What manager Stahl said before the game was law, but once the game started, and Jake was playing at 1st base, Wagner took
over control on the field, and the manager became just another player who took orders from Wagner over at shortstop.".
Jake Stahl's confidence in Wagner's leadership abilities paid off....Boston won the AL Pennant in 1912 and the World Series.
Manager / player --------------------- Captain
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