Rube Waddell would leave games to chase fire trucks when he would hear sirens.

Rube Waddell threw 349 strikeouts in 1904, the record for American League lefties. And could be distracted by puppies or shiny things.

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" was written in 1908 by Jack Norworth on the subway on his way to his *first* baseball game.

@eliduke It's 2012 and @flickr still doesn't support non-flash video playback on iOS. Shameful.

1906 Chicago Cubs.
116 W 36 L.

The best season ever played by one of the best teams ever. Still they lost the Series to the White Sox.