Real Work - Offseason Jobs of Vintage Ballplayers

[tedzan]

Did you know that Cap Anson was also an accomplished billiards player....and, owned a billiards hall in Chicago.


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TED Z

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[tedzan]

1949 Dodgers
1951 Cubs

And, the rest is history......






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[mets41]

Also Chuck Conners was the greatest center in the history of the Boston Celtic franchise.

Additionally, others played basketball (including Ron Reed) and football (including George Hallas) during off-seasons.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Did you know that Cap Anson was also an accomplished billiards player....and, owned a billiards hall in Chicago.


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TED Z


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Hi Ted,

Leo "The Lip" Durocher was an extremely good billiards player, too. If I remember correctly, he broke into baseball by defeating Willie Hoppe, the World Billiard champion, for ten dollars to buy a bus ticket to Hartford for a baseball tryout.

He was sixteen at the time. It would appear that he made the right decision.

Best regards,

Eric

[frankbmd]

There is a "ball" player who is considered one of the best in the sport, who is also a world champion in the offseason in a second sport that does not use any balls whatsoever.

Who is he?

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

There is a "ball" player who is considered one of the best in the sport, who is also a world champion in the offseason in a second sport that does not use any balls whatsoever.

Who is he?

Burt Lancaster? Oh you asked "is"... never mind.

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by mets41

Also Chuck Conners was the greatest center in the history of the Boston Celtic franchise.

Huh?

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

There is a "ball" player who is considered one of the best in the sport, who is also a world champion in the offseason in a second sport that does not use any balls whatsoever.

Who is he?

Bronko Nagurski.

[tjb1952tjb]

Originally Posted by Paul S

During his career, Don Drysdale opened a bar in Van Nuys (Los Angeles) named Drysdale's Dugout. I imagine it supplemented his income year round. You won't find that on the back of no baseball card.

There was a Drysdale's Dugout in Santa Ana, Ca. in the early 70's also. I wonder how many establishments he had? Died far too young.............

[tjb1952tjb]

Dutch worked in a shipyard................

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

Bronko Nagurski.

Nagurski for football and wrestling meets the riddle's criteria, but there is another.

[peterb69]

Bo Jackson played in the NFL as a hobby.

[mets41]

I hate the celtics. The last time I rooted for the celtics to win, Moses was so shocked he couldn't get away fast enough so he parted the Red Sea.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

John Ward - Lawyer

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by peterb69

Bo Jackson played in the NFL as a hobby.

I saw video of the press conference where is said that. He was the man!

Originally Posted by peterb69

Bo Jackson played in the NFL as a hobby.