# Ed Delahanty

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05: Ed Delahanty

In the early 1900s, Ed Delahanty was the biggest star in baseball. Regarded, by some, as baseball’s first 5-tool player, he hit over .400 three times, and was the game’s most powerful hitter. But he was struggling financially and, essentially, had to pay his team to continue playing. Big Ed was cau…

00: About Sports' Forgotten Heroes

Description of Sports' Forgotten Heroes. This summary outlines the fact that a new podcast of Sports' Forgotten Heroes will be released every other Tuesday. Additionally, it details some of the great heroes we will be discussing like Billy Cannon, Bill Barilko, Ed Delahanty, and Dean Chance.   Lin…

Accident, suicide, or murder?, French War Hero vs. American Draft Dodger, and Short Pants at Wimbledon - This DiSH for July 2

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1903, Washington Senator Ed Delahanty died after falling, jumping, or being pushed off a bridge over the Niagara River. In 1921, boxer Jack Dempsey beat Frenc…

Accident, suicide, or murder?, French War Hero vs. American Draft Dodger, and Short Pants at Wimbledon - This DiSH for July 2

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1903, Washington Senator Ed Delahanty died after falling, jumping, or being pushed off a bridge over the Niagara River. In 1921, boxer Jack Dempsey beat Frenc…

Mysterious Death of Ed Delahanty: Baseball’s First Superstar Lost at Niagara Falls

Mysterious Death of Ed Delahanty: Baseball’s First Superstar Lost at Niagara FallsShow Notes:Dive into the captivating story of Ed Delahanty, one of baseball’s earliest legends. On this day in 1903, Delahanty vanished near Niagara Falls under mysterious circumstances. Was it accident, suicide, or m…

Ed Delahanty Smashes Four Home Runs

Ed Delahanty was the second major league player to hit four home runs in a single game on July 13, 1896 in Chicago. The Phillies still managed to lose 9-8. Matt and Pierre briefly discuss the history of four home run games and focus on Bobby Lowe's four home run day and conclude with Delahanty's im…

1951: Bobby Thomson’s Shot Heard ’Round the World

This week, a question that might ruffle a few feathers: why isn’t Jim Thome in the top 100 players of all time? We take a closer look at the numbers, the narrative, and where he may (or may not) belong. The Deadball Files series is back for Part 3, joined by returning guest Justin Renaldi, as we ex…

Mysterious Death of Ed Delahanty: Baseball’s First Superstar Lost at Niagara Falls

Dive into the captivating story of Ed Delahanty, one of baseball’s earliest legends. On this day in 1903, Delahanty vanished near Niagara Falls under mysterious circumstances. Was it accident, suicide, or murder? Explore his remarkable career, the clues behind his tragic end, and why his legacy sti…

Episode 193: Pop Culture Flash The Episode (1903)

From patriotic tetanus and the mysterious death of baseball star Ed Delahanty to the wreck of the Old 97 and the birth of modern movie violence, this was the year the future arrived—and immediately caught fire.

Ed Delahanty

Edward James Delahanty (October 30, 1867 – July 2, 1903), nicknamed "Big Ed", was an American professional baseball player, who spent his Major League Baseball (MLB) playing career with the Philadelphia Quakers, Cleveland Infants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Senators. He was renowned as o…