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Morrie Rath
AuthorBooks · Second hand1886-1945
Morris Charles Rath was an American baseball player. He played second base in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Naps, Chicago White Sox, and Cincinnati Reds. Rath was the batter hit by Eddie Cicotte in the 1919 World Series as Cicotte's signal to gamblers that the "fix was on" in that series. In an era before on-base percentage was a valued statistic, Rath was known for his ability to get on base by drawing bases on balls. His name was sometimes reported as Maurice Rath.
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About Morrie Rath
Birth
1886
Death
1945
Morris Charles Rath was an American baseball player. He played second base in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Naps, Chicago White Sox, and Cincinnati Reds. Rath was the batter hit by Eddie Cicotte in the 1919 World Series as Cicotte's signal to gamblers that the "fix was on" in that series. In an era before on-base percentage was a valued statistic, Rath was known for his ability to get on base by drawing bases on balls. His name was sometimes reported as Maurice Rath.
Morrie Rath stood out as a talented American baseball player born in the town of Mobeetie.
His professional path is fascinating, as he combined his sports career with work as a lawyer and banker.
He is the author of a prolific literary body of work comprising a total of 29 published titles.
His most recognized book, The surgeons, stands out within his varied written production.
His writings explore complex topics such as United States history and financial crises, earning reviews from the New York Times.
