Ceil found a record number of seashells.
KID GLEASON [SABR Bio] was the manager of baseball’s most notorious team. In Gleason’s rookie season of managing, he guided the 1919 Chicago White Sox to the AL pennant. He was never suspected of being involved in the plot of some of his players to purposely lose the WS that they were favored win. Gleason had spent time in Pennsylvania’s coal mines and was still slight of build (5’7”, 150#) by the time he threw his first pitch in the majors at age 22. Gleason’s father and brothers all were employed in the coal mines. His brother Harry played in parts of 5 seasons in the majors. Kid’s first manager was baseball’s first manager. HOF Harry Wright managed the 1888 Phillies where Gleason began his major league playing career. Among the five thousand who attended Gleason’s funeral were managers John McGraw and Connie Mack, in addition to Commissioner Landis.
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