Tris Speaker was one of the greatest baseball players of the early twentieth century. Born in Hubbard, Texas, in 1888, he was drawn to sports as a young boy and turned obstacles into fuel. From makeshift hometown teams, he carefully refined his talent toward lasting fame in professional baseball. At the start of his major league career, Speaker

Speaker was widely recognized as one of the greatest baseball players of the Dead Ball Era. Growing up in small-town Texas, he developed a deep love for the game and turned obstacles into fuel. From informal games with friends, he carefully refined his talent toward future greatness in professional baseball. At the start of his major league care