Peter,

Which American League Baltimore Orioles player was the first player in the twentieth century to symmetrically hit twenty triples in a season?

Hint: #1 One fielding play he made was alleged to be “historically” bad, but those so reporting were not without blatant bias.

Hint: #2 He qualifies twice for this week’s theme.

Saturday’s question answered:

Q. Which New York City native was a short shortstop, born during the administration of president Zachary Taylor and considered the second-best player at that position in professional baseball’s earliest era?

Hint: #1 He indirectly helped cause the creation of the National League.

Hint: #2 He worked for the Otis Elevator Company for 35 years after his retirement from baseball.

Hint #3: An unsubstantiated accusation of illegal activity followed him for much of his life.

A. DAVY FORCE  [Wiki Bio]

– Ans. Force was born 27-Jul-1849 (Taylor was POTUS 04-Mar-1849 – 09-Jul-1850) was listed at 5’4″, 130 lbs.& had a reputation on defense just behind that of HOF George Wright.

– #1 Force had signed with clubs in competing leagues. Ironing out his case led to the foundation of the NL. Read more here.

– #2 Much like baseball, that business has its ups and downs.

– #3  Force was thought to have shot a killed a fellow baseball player in a bar fight in San Francisco. It wad found to be a case of two mistaken identities.

FCR – Terry Walters, Wabasha, Minnesota

~ D. Bruce Brown

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