Anyone read the Rube Waddell book?? (for oldtime fans)
Just wondering if anyone has read the book on Rube Waddell. Anyone who hasnt heard of him should read up on him a little. He played at the turn of the century and is by most accounts the oddest player of all time.
Ive read some stories of him, but was wondering if anyone has read his biography ( I cant seem to find it anywhere around here)and apparantly there is one.
I know he chased fire engines, was late for games because he was playing pick up games with kids, marbles or was hungover. My favorite is Connie Mack buying toys and shiny things from the story to distract him. They would line them on the baselines.
He was so bad with money that the owners had to hide his money becuase he would spend it all at once, like a kid.
I guess by todays standards he would be considered mentally challenged. (he was probably autistic)
He died young from contracting a sickness brought on by helping flood victims.
I will look into him..I love reading about the old players..The game was so much better then and the players played a "game". Very interesting period and alot of characters.
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January 18th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
If not the same book, something like it a long time ago. I recall the stories. I love non-fiction about old-time baseball, Roger Kahn has some good ones.