Rowdy Patsy Tebeau and the Cleveland Spiders
In an era of rowdy teams, the Cleveland Spiders (1887-1899) were baseball''s rowdiest. Managed by Oliver "Patsy" Tebeau, a quick-tempered infielder, the Spiders seemed to heap abuse of one kind or another on everyone--umpires, opposing teams, even the fans. Their aggression never brought home the pennant, but Cleveland''s battles with the league''s top clubs, including an 1895 Temple Cup victor...
In an era of rowdy teams, the Cleveland Spiders (1887-1899) were baseball''s rowdiest. Managed by Oliver "Patsy" Tebeau, a quick-tempered infielder, the Spiders seemed to heap abuse of one kind or another on everyone--umpires, opposing teams, even the fans. Their aggression never brought home the pennant, but Cleveland''s battles with the league''s top clubs, including an 1895 Temple Cup victor...
