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“The Chalmers Race” with author Rick Huhn

In 1910, auto magnate Hugh Chalmers offered an automobile to the baseball player with the highest batting average that season.  What followed was a batting race unlike any before or since, between the greatest but most despised hitter, Detroit’s Ty Cobb, and the American League’s first superstar, Cleveland’s popular Napoleon Lajoie.

The race came down to the last game of the season and became a national obsession.

“The Chalmers Race” details a story of dubious scorekeeping and statistical systems, of performances and personalities in conflict, of accurate results coming in 70 years too late, and of a contest settled not by play on the field but by human foibles.

Do you know this story of baseball and America?

Be part of our Clubhouse conversation with Rick Huhn on October 9.   RSVP required.

Rick Huhn writes about baseball from his home in Ohio. The lifetime Cleveland Indians fan/retired attorney’s prior books include “The Sizzler” and “Eddie Collins.”

Complimentary beer and ballpark snacks, with post-season Major League Baseball on the Clubhouse screen after the event











When: Thu., Oct. 9, 2014 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Bergino Baseball Clubhouse
67 E. 11th St.

Price: Free
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In 1910, auto magnate Hugh Chalmers offered an automobile to the baseball player with the highest batting average that season.  What followed was a batting race unlike any before or since, between the greatest but most despised hitter, Detroit’s Ty Cobb, and the American League’s first superstar, Cleveland’s popular Napoleon Lajoie.

The race came down to the last game of the season and became a national obsession.

“The Chalmers Race” details a story of dubious scorekeeping and statistical systems, of performances and personalities in conflict, of accurate results coming in 70 years too late, and of a contest settled not by play on the field but by human foibles.

Do you know this story of baseball and America?

Be part of our Clubhouse conversation with Rick Huhn on October 9.   RSVP required.

Rick Huhn writes about baseball from his home in Ohio. The lifetime Cleveland Indians fan/retired attorney’s prior books include “The Sizzler” and “Eddie Collins.”

Complimentary beer and ballpark snacks, with post-season Major League Baseball on the Clubhouse screen after the event

Buy tickets/get more info now