Eddie 'Rube' Waddell Part 4 - Sports Bizarre

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There's a strong argument that Rube's season in 1903, is the craziest season an athlete has ever had.

There are animals, theatre, ice cream eating competitions, a marriage, time in jail and so much more.

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There were numerous sources for Rube’s story, he’s now one of the most written about baseball stars of that era. THe bible on his life however is Rube Waddell: The Zany, Brilliant Life of a Strikeout Artist by Alan H. Levy. It’s well worth a read.

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