Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Charlie Grimm & Frankie Frisch

On this day in 1949 Charlie Grimm resigned as manager of the Cubs because he couldn't take the losing anymore. He wasn't living up to his nickname Jolly Cholly, he was living up his last name...and inspiring this portrait by Norman Rockwell.

The job was given to Hall of Famer Frankie Frisch. He had no idea what he was getting into.