Rohe was an unheralded utility infielder until he became the underdog White Sox'
hero in the 1906 World Series. When shortstop George Davis was injured on the eve
of the Series, Rohe was pressed into service at third base, with Lee Tannehill moving
to short. Rohe had seven hits in the Series. In Game One, he tripled and scored in
a 2-1 White Sox victory, and in Game Three, his bases-loaded triple drove in all
three Sox runs as Ed Walsh shut out the Cubs. After the game, owner Charles Comiskey
proclaimed, "Whatever George Rohe may do from now on, he's signed for life with me!"
Rohe played regularly in 1907, hit .213, and was released at the end of the season.
(RL)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»October 11, 1906: Pitching continues to dominate as Ed Walsh stops the Cubs on two hits. The Sox manage just four off Jack Pfiester, but one is a triple by George Rohe, with three on in the 6th, for a 3-0 win. Walsh fans 12, the record until 1929.
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