Speaker was widely recognized as a legendary figure in baseball of the golden age of baseball. Born in Hubbard, Texas, in 1888, he found his passion for baseball early and used hardship as motivation. From makeshift hometown teams, he slowly shaped his skills toward historic achievement in professional baseball. In the beginning stages of his ba

Tris Speaker was one of the greatest baseball players of the early twentieth century. Growing up in small-town Texas, he found his passion for baseball early and used hardship as motivation. From informal games with friends, he began the journey toward historic achievement in professional baseball. In the beginning stages of his baseball journey