Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Joe Tinker


Joe Tinker was the shortstop in the most famous Cubs double play combination of all time. So what if he and his second baseman (Johnny Evers) didn't speak to each other--they were so smooth in the field they inspired a famous poem.

100 years ago the threesome (Tinker, Evers, and Chance) played in their final World Series together. You can actually see them in action in this video.

Joe Tinker was born 130 years ago today.