Mike "King" Kelly
Episode description
Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
EPISODE SUMMARY
One of the greatest players of 19th Century Baseball, the great Mike "King" Kelly is perhaps the first sports celebrity in American History. Through 16 seasons, Kelly played in 3 major leagues, and crossed paths with legends like Cap Anson, Al Spalding, and Dan Brouthers. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1945, one of the first 19th Century stars to be so honored.
Books to complement this episode:
"Slide, Kelly, Slide" by Marty Appel
"Before They Were the Cubs" by Jack Bales
"The Boston Braves 1871-1953" by Harold Kaese
"Glory Fades Away: The Nineteenth Century World Series Rediscovered" by Jerry Lansche
"Wrigleyville: A Magical History Tour of the Chicago Cubs" by Peter Golenbock
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