Rowdy Patsy Tebeau and the Cleveland Spiders

Fighting to the Bottom of Baseball, 1887-1899

Nonfiction, Sports, Baseball, History
Cover of the book Rowdy Patsy Tebeau and the Cleveland Spiders by David L. Fleitz, McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: David L. Fleitz ISBN: 9781476627663
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Publication: April 26, 2017
Imprint: Language: English
Author: David L. Fleitz
ISBN: 9781476627663
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication: April 26, 2017
Imprint:
Language: English

In an era of rowdy teams, the Cleveland Spiders (1887–1899) were baseball’s rowdiest. Managed by Oliver “Patsy” Tebeau, a quick-tempered infielder, the Spiders seemed to heap abuse of one kind or another on everyone—umpires, opposing teams, even the fans. Their aggression never brought home the pennant, but Cleveland’s battles with the league’s top clubs, including an 1895 Temple Cup victory over the Baltimore Orioles, are now legendary. Yet the story of the Spiders amounts to more than a 12 year free-for-all. There were top-flight players like Ed McKean, George Davis, Jesse Burkett, and Cy Young. There was the racially progressive signing of Holy Cross star Louis Sockalexis, the first American Indian in the major leagues. And then there was the team’s final season, 1899, when a club ravaged by syndicalism set the standard for baseball futility.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In an era of rowdy teams, the Cleveland Spiders (1887–1899) were baseball’s rowdiest. Managed by Oliver “Patsy” Tebeau, a quick-tempered infielder, the Spiders seemed to heap abuse of one kind or another on everyone—umpires, opposing teams, even the fans. Their aggression never brought home the pennant, but Cleveland’s battles with the league’s top clubs, including an 1895 Temple Cup victory over the Baltimore Orioles, are now legendary. Yet the story of the Spiders amounts to more than a 12 year free-for-all. There were top-flight players like Ed McKean, George Davis, Jesse Burkett, and Cy Young. There was the racially progressive signing of Holy Cross star Louis Sockalexis, the first American Indian in the major leagues. And then there was the team’s final season, 1899, when a club ravaged by syndicalism set the standard for baseball futility.

More books from McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

Cover of the book Bud Fowler by David L. Fleitz
Cover of the book Hermann Goring and the Nazi Art Collection by David L. Fleitz
Cover of the book Boxing in New Mexico, 1868-1940 by David L. Fleitz
Cover of the book Billy the Kid on Film, 1911-2012 by David L. Fleitz
Cover of the book Martin Luther by David L. Fleitz
Cover of the book The Ethics of Poker by David L. Fleitz
Cover of the book Chewing Gum in America, 1850-1920 by David L. Fleitz
Cover of the book Military Leadership Lessons of the Charleston Campaign, 1861-1865 by David L. Fleitz
Cover of the book The Hike into the Sun by David L. Fleitz
Cover of the book North Carolina Civil War Obituaries, Regiments 1 through 46 by David L. Fleitz
Cover of the book Horror Comics in Black and White by David L. Fleitz
Cover of the book Alger Hiss, Whittaker Chambers and the Case That Ignited McCarthyism by David L. Fleitz
Cover of the book Internet Comedy Television Series, 1997-2015 by David L. Fleitz
Cover of the book Flamenco and Bullfighting by David L. Fleitz
Cover of the book Cancer, Autism and Their Epigenetic Roots by David L. Fleitz
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy