Hughie Jennings

Baseball Manager

Birthday April 2, 1869

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Pennsylvania

DEATH DATE Feb 1, 1928 (58)

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About

Hall of Fame player and coach known for his rough-and-tumble style and colorful antics.

Before Fame

When necessary, he allowed himself to get hit by pitches, which once rendered him unconscious for three days.

Trivia

He would stand in the third-base coaching box and yell 'Ee-Yah!' to distract opposing players.

Family Life

His mother was Scottish and his father was from Galway in western England.

Associated With

He managed the great Ty Cobb when he was with the Detroit Tigers.