"Dead-ball" era Characters wanted....tell us of your favorites ?

[ethicsprof]

It's well past midnight, but i'm remembering an old story about Ray Chapman,I believe, when he was facing the train speed fastball of Walter Johnson.
He too quickly leaves the batter's box, hustling back to his teammates, when
the umpire yells "you've got another strike left." Ray, not missing a step,
yells back astutely(word choice for you,ted)--"you can have it; i don't want it."
In 1920, Ray dies when hit by Carl Mays fastball.

Not deadball but a great anecdote that i remember from listening to dizzy dean with Pee Wee call the baseball games between falstaffs, when i was a kid.
Asked how great Bill Terry was, Diz simply tells us that Terry hit a ball so hard once that it went through the pitcher's legs and then soared and sailed over the fence for a homerun. Great falstaff methinks.

all the best, ole buddy
barry

[Brian Van Horn]

Nominated for racing a horse around the bases:

[bh3443]

What a great assembly of Donlin's cards and awesome story, Ted!
Barry, nice one on Champan!
Lobert racing a horse? Great one!

A fun thread, Ted. Thanks, my friends for these gems! Keep them coming!

You are all the best friends ever and I love you guys like brothers~~~~
Bill Hedin
Proud member of Net54!

[birdman42]

Germany Schaefer, noted for stealing three bases on consecutive pitches. Of course, one of them was first base.

(And, apparently, for wearing elf shoes.)

Bill