About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 34. Chapters: Arch McCarthy, Art Devlin (baseball), Bert Daly, Bill Carrick, Bud Sharpe, Charlie Malay, Charlie Roy, Clyde Engle, Doc Gessler, Eddie Collins, Ed MacGamwell, Ed McDonald (baseball), Ed McLane, Ed Walsh, Elmer Stricklett, Elmer Zacher, Frank Gatins, Fred Applegate, George Hemming, George Henry (baseball), Hal O'Hagan, Harvey Bailey (baseball), Heinie Wagner, Henry Fox (baseball), Ira Thomas, Jack McAleese, Jack O'Brien (outfielder), Jake Drauby, Jake Thielman, Jimmy Bannon, Jim Cockman, Jim Garry, Jim Jones (baseball), Jim Mullin (baseball), Joe Connor, John Brackenridge (baseball), John Burke (1900s pitcher), John Frill, John McPherson (baseball), John Skopec, Larry Hesterfer, Matty McIntyre, Mike Mitchell (baseball), Nap Shea, Oscar Stanage, Pat Dillard, Pat McCauley, Pat Wright (baseball), Paul Krichell, Pinky Swander, Snake Wiltse, Steve Brodie (baseball), Tacks Latimer, Tim Jordan (baseball). Excerpt: Paul Bernard Krichell (December 19, 1882 - June 4, 1957) was a Major League Baseball catcher, best known for being the head scout for the New York Yankees for 37 years until his death. Krichell's talent evaluations and signings played a key role in building up the Yankees' run of success from the Murderers' Row teams of the 1920s to the 1950s teams led by Casey Stengel. Krichell began his professional career in the minor leagues, playing as the reserve catcher for the St. Louis Browns before a serious injury threatened his career. He continued to play in the minor leagues and began to move into coaching before Yankees manager Ed Barrow signed him as a scout in 1920. Considered one of the greatest scouts in baseball history, Krichell signed over 200 players who later played professional baseball, including future Baseball Hall of Famers Lou Gehrig, Hank Greenberg, Phil Rizzuto, Whitey Ford, and Tony Lazzeri. His...
