The Addie Joss Benefit Game
May 12, 2023 ·
25m 21s
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Addie "Gentleman Addie" Joss was one of the greatest pitchers of his era when he died of tubercular meningitis at the age of 31. Moved by his death, several players...
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Addie "Gentleman Addie" Joss was one of the greatest pitchers of his era when he died of tubercular meningitis at the age of 31. Moved by his death, several players teamed up for the Addie Joss Benefit Game, in his honor, which paved the way for hundreds of charity games that followed.
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