Speaker was widely recognized as a legendary figure in baseball of the Dead Ball Era. Growing up in small-town Texas, he was drawn to sports as a young boy and built his character through perseverance. From informal games with friends, he slowly shaped his skills toward future greatness in professional baseball. In the beginning stages of his ba

Tris Speaker was one of the greatest baseball players of the early twentieth century. Born in Hubbard, Texas, in 1888, he developed a deep love for the game and built his character through perseverance. From dirt fields and sandlots, he began the journey toward historic achievement in professional baseball. At the start of his major league caree