New Baseball Book on Sam Crawford

[ocjack]

When I was in my teens, I would send players index cards and pictures to sign. I would always ask them a question (even if I already knew the answer) because I liked having them answer in their own handwriting. My question for Sam was how did he get the nickname "Wahoo." He was kind enough to respond.

[Wanaselja]

Will check this out. His chapter in The Glory of Their Times is one of my favorites.

[T206Jim]

I will have to get a copy, thanks!

Here is the cover image photo.

Crawford2.jpg

[vintagetoppsguy]

I picked up this autograph from a fellow board member a few years ago.

[MuncieNolePAZ]

Thanks for sharing!

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

David--I love that photo! Making it even better is that he signed in green, which would be a perfect compliment to a trademark green Cobb autograph. Nice to see Crawford as an older gentleman.

I'll definitely have to find a copy of this book. Larry Ritter taught us a little about Crawford as a person, not just a ballplayer. This aspect is what has most fascinated me. Crawford was a voracious reader and from what I gather was an intelligent autodidact with strong opinions. He just seemed so different from the stereotype that most people had of players at the turn of the century. I know I'm not alone in saying this, but I think I'd have really enjoyed his company.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by ocjack

When I was in my teens, I would send players index cards and pictures to sign. I would always ask them a question (even if I already knew the answer) because I liked having them answer in their own handwriting. My question for Sam was how did he get the nickname "Wahoo." He was kind enough to respond.

That’s wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

Sure wish I would’ve been able to correspond with Wahoo Sam in my lifetime. I’m just gonna do my best to continue to preserve the letters and cards he shared with collectors of prior generations.

Letter to Clarence “Doc” Steen, a fellow Nebraskan.





Signed T206 from the Tom Marsilio collection.

[Golfcollector]

Bumping this one up to see if anyone else on here has read this book?

I enjoyed it, but hey, I am biased

[brianclat11]

I haven’t read it yet, but just bought it based on your recommendation here. Thanks!

[mrreality68]

I am taking your recommendation and I will be buying the book

I love baseball history and the stories behind the players

[rholmes]

Planning to get a copy of this book soon.

Regarding Sam Crawford, I recently acquired a cabinet photo without team or player IDs that I've nailed down as the 1900 Cincinnati Reds...featuring Jake Beckley, Aussie great Joe Quinn, Harry Steinfeldt, and a 20-year-old Sam Crawford in his first full season in the majors.

[JAP78]

Thanks for posting...I will be grabbing a copy of this!