Born in England, Harry Smith learned baseball as a boy in Ohio. Though one of Connie
Mack's early discoveries, he played most of his career in the National League, where
he was a fun-loving, light-hitting backup catcher. Called Peck's Bad Boy of Baseball,
he entertained fans and teammates with practical jokes (some aimed at umpires) even
after becoming a minor league manager. He piloted the Braves for half of 1909.
(JK)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»June 20, 1906: At Exposition Park, Honus Wagner clubs one of the longest hits in park history, but only makes it to 3B. Rounding first he is clipped by 1B Kid Gleason, and Wagner limps his way to a triple. A pinch runner, Harry Smith, scores for the Pirates on a fly and the Phils then generously allow Wagner to return to SS. But the injury will force him to miss three games.
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