(This is the second in a series on infamous or controversial historical figures who also had a notable association with baseball. For the first installment on John Dillinger, click here, and for the third installment on Marty Bergen, click here.) Chicago, the town that Billy Sunday could not shut down” – Lyrics from “Chicago” by Fred Fisher During the early part of [...]
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The Evangelical Outfielder: Billy Sunday’s Rise from the National League to the National Consciousness
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