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Jennings, an Irish Boy Who Could Play Good Baseball
A 1906 profile of Hughie Jennings, Detroit Tigers manager and famed shortstop, recounts his start in Louisville and Baltimore, his dual career as a lawyer, and his legendary on and off field leadership. It covers his rise from a red haired Irish youth to a pennant winner and noted coach with a vivid look at his grit, style, and coaching philosophy.
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