“Good guys” of the dead ball era?

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Connie Mack strikes me as the type of "good guy" you're looking for. Here's a Code of Conduct he created for his players:

I will always play the game to the best of my ability.
I will always play to win, but if I lose, I will not look for an excuse to detract from my opponent's victory.
I will never take an unfair advantage in order to win.
I will always abide by the rules of the game—on the diamond as well as in my daily life.
I will always conduct myself as a true sportsman—on and off the playing field.
I will always strive for the good of the entire team rather than for my own glory.
I will never gloat in victory or pity myself in defeat.
I will do my utmost to keep myself clean—physically, mentally, and morally.
I will always judge a teammate or an opponent as an individual and never on the basis of race or religion.

...but he'd have been cancelled in a heartbeat today for his infamous comment when he first saw Jackie on the field.

[boneheadandrube]

Dode Paskert rescued a bunch of people from a burning building in 1921, does that count?

https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/dode-paskert/



1916 M101-5 Famous & Barr Paskert SGC 4.5.jpg

[Kenny Cole]

Originally Posted by boneheadandrube

Dode Paskert rescued a bunch of people from a burning building in 1921, does that count?

https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/dode-paskert/



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So did George Davis.

[boneheadandrube]

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole

So did George Davis.

Lol, I guess lots of building fires back in those days!

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by boneheadandrube

Lol, I guess lots of building fires back in those days!

So did Waddell - carrying a stove out of a crowded department store.

The reason there were so many fires is that just about everything was built from wood, and the buildings were heated mostly by contained fire.

[drumback]

Waddell assaulted and seriously injured his in-laws when they kicked him out of their house for not paying his rent. He then left town in a hurry to avoid arrest. I believe this disqualifies him.

[clydepepper]

Christy Mathewson & Ray Chapman.

[Seven]

It'd be remiss to not mention Christy Mathewson.

He was a clean cut, well educated individual. He refused to pitch on Sundays because he believed in Christianity. He took nature walks, loved to read, and was well liked by virtually everyone around baseball. He was a published author and wrote a play.