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Dolan was a utility man who played most regularly in the outfield of the 1914-15 Cardinals. He was a Giants coach in 1924 when he was banned from baseball for game-fixing. New York outfielder Jimmy O'Connell accused him of instigating O'Connell's attempt to bribe Philadelphia shortstop Heinie Sand. (TJ)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 18, 1911: With a triple steal on, the Highlanders Cozy Dolan singles in three runs in a 9–4 loss at Detroit. The 3 RBIs are half of Cozy's season total. » December 12, 1913: The Pirates clean house in an 8-player swap with the Cardinals. Going to St. Louis is Dots Miller, a 1909 World Series hero, 14-game winner Hank Robinson, 3B Cozy Dolan, infielder Art Butler, and OF Chief Wilson, king of the triple. The Pirates receive pitcher Bob Harmon, 3B Mike Mowrey, and 1B Ed Konetchy, whom the Bucs had been after for years. » September 24, 1914: At New York, the Cardinals win their 3rd game in a row over the stumbling Giants, 4–3. Cozy Dolan's 9th inning double off reliever Christy Mathewson drives home the winning score. » June 29, 1915: In the 7th inning of game 1, Cards LF Cozy Dolan's single hits his own glove in the grass behind third. Buc LF Max Carey hustles in and throws Dolan out trying for a double (as noted by Clem Comly). Pittsburgh wins the opener, 8–6 and the Cards rebound in the nitcap, 6–4. » October 1, 1924: Another bribery scandal clouds the World Series atmosphere. Judge Landis bans Giants OF Jimmy O'Connell and coach Cozy Dolan from the World Series after they admit an attempt to bribe Phils SS Heinie Sand on the 27th to "go easy" in their season-ending series against the Giants. O'Connell implicates Frank Frisch, George Kelly, and Ross Youngs, who deny everything and are cleared by Landis. O'Connell is out of baseball at 23. American League President Ban Johnson, an enemy of the Giants John McGraw, proclaims that the World Series should be canceled because of the betting scandal, a pronouncement that the owners will ignore. Johnson, however, decides not to attend any World Series games.