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Rube Waddell is Baseball's Most Interesting Man (2018x16)

: 21, 2018

Rube Waddell was a Major League Baseball pitcher who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. But Waddell's impressive athleticism wasn't the only thing that made him fascinating. For example, during professional games, if a firetruck went by Waddell would immediately leave the field and chase after it. So what else made Waddell stand out? Find out as we explore this unique character.