Rogers Hornsby, 1952.
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Thanks,
Mr. Veeck
In 1952, the St. Louis Browns were managed by Rogers
Hornsby. While Hornsby was one of baseball's greatest
players in his day, his demanding demeanor was not
appreciated by his players.
In the summer of 1952, the Browns players got together
and asked the team owner, Bill Veeck, to fire Hornsby.
Veeck, a real players' owner, went ahead and fired
Hornsby. The happy Browns players gave Veeck this
trophy. The inscription reads:
"To
Bill Veeck - For the greatest play since the Emancipation
Proclamation. June 10, 1952. From the players of
the St. Louis Browns." 
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| A players' revolt, led
by pitcher Ned Garver (above), led to Hornsby's
being let go. Can you imagine players today
giving this kind of a trophy to a team owner? |
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