Literary birthday greetings: Zack and a King

May 23, 2011

Clyde King was born this date in 1924. He published A King’s Legacy: The Clyde King Story in 1999, which isn’t bad considering his playing career lasted just seven seasons and five as a manager (but only one full season).

Also born this date, Hall of Famer Zack Wheat (1888).  I don’t understand how there’s no bio for him. He batted .317 over a 19-year career and hit 132 home runs, which isn’t too shabby considering he was playing mostly in the Dead Ball era.

There’s a cool line in the film Eight Men Out in which the lead defense attorney introduces three high-powered colleagues as comparable to some of the best players from the day, including Wheat.

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