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This likable utility man held the AL rookie stolen-base record (49) for 76 years until John Cangelosi, another White Sox player, broke it in 1986. Once called Hook because of his beak-like nose, Zeider became Bunions when he contracted bloodpoisoning after a Ty Cobb spiking sliced into his bunion. When he was traded along with another run-of-the-mill player to the Yankees for defensive star Hal Chase, the New York Globe's Mark Roth wrote in disgust: "[Manager Frank] Chance traded Chase for a bunion and an onion." Zeider and Dutch Zwilling are the only two men in the twentieth century to play in three different major leagues in the same city. (DB)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 31, 1913: Accusing Hal Chase of playing below his capability, Yankees manager Frank Chance sends him to the White Sox for infielder Rollie Zeider and 1B Babe Borton. Despite his uncertain character and questionable honesty, Chase will be on the scene another six years. » February 10, 1916: In a sweet deal, the Cubs send cash to the sinking Chicago Whales (Federal League) and bring back Three Finger Brown, Clem Clemens, Mickey Doolan, Bill Fischer, Max Flack, Claude Hendrix, Les Mann, Dykes Potter, Joe Tinker, Rollie Zeider, and George McConnell. » April 12, 1999: The Rangers recall P Jeff Zimmerman from Oklahoma City (AAA), making them the first team since the 1916 Chicago Cubs with three players whose last names begin with the letter "Z." Zimmerman joins 3B Todd Zeile and C Gregg Zaun. The 1916 Cubs roster included IFs Rollie Zeider and Heinie Zimmerman and OF Dutch Zwilling.