Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) Players - Jack Dunn, John McGraw, Mike Donlin, Wilbert Robinson, Roger Bresnahan, Joe McGinnity, Jimmy Sheckard (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 134. Not illustrated. Chapters: Jack Dunn, John Mcgraw, Mike Donlin, Wilbert Robinson, Roger Bresnahan, Joe Mcginnity, Jimmy Sheckard, Long Tom Hughes, Joe Kelley, Dan Mcgann, Kip Selbach, Cy Seymour, Frank Foreman, Steve Brodie, Harry Howell, Pop Dillon, Tacks Latimer, Bill Keister, Billy Gilbert, Jim Jackson, Jack Cronin, George Yeager, Jimmy Williams, Jack Thoney, Snake Wiltse, Aleck Smith, Charlie Shields, Andy Oyler, Slats Jordan, Ike Butler, Jimmy Mathison, Bill Mellor, Bill Karns, Tom Jones, Crese Heismann, Burt Hart, Ernie Courtney, Ernie Ross, Chappie Snodgrass, Herm Mcfarland, George Prentiss, Crazy Schmit, Bob Lawson, Dad Hale, Frank Foutz, Jack Katoll, C. B. Burns, George Rohe, Stan Yerkes. Excerpt: As Player As Manager John Joseph McGraw (April 7, 1873 February 25, 1934), nicknamed "Little Napoleon" and "Muggsy," was a Major League Baseball player and manager. Much-lauded as a player, McGraw was one of the standard-bearers of dead-ball era major league baseball. Known for having fists as quick as his temper, McGraw used every advantage he could get as both a player and manager. He took full advantage of baseball's initial structure that only provided for one umpire, becoming notorious for tripping, blocking, and impeding a baserunner in any way he could while the umpire was distracted by the flight of the ball. His profligacy in employing such tactics may have led to additional umpires being assigned to monitor the basepaths. However, even with his success and notoriety as a player, he is most well-known for his record as a manager. His total of 2,763 victories in that capacity ranks second overall behind only Connie Mack; he still holds the National League record with 2,669 wins in the senior circuit. McGraw is widely held to be "the best player to become a great manager" in the history of baseball. McGraw's father, ...