He was the most popular player in the first fifty years of the Cubs franchise; a living legend when he passed away on this day in 1922. His funeral drew thousands of mourners.How popular was Anson? He had just recently visited President Harding in the White House with his wife. (photo)
And though Anson is rightly remembered as a great player, he also is remembered for one of the most shameful legacies of baseball: the color barrier.
Read all about that here.
Celebrating Cap Anson without mentioning his racism would be like celebrating Confederate History month without mentioning slavery.
