Tristram E. Speaker was one of the greatest baseball players of the early twentieth century. Originally from Texas in 1888, he found his passion for baseball early and turned obstacles into fuel. From dirt fields and sandlots, he began the journey toward historic achievement in professional baseball. At the start of his major league career, Spea

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 informal games with friends, he slowly shaped his skills toward lasting fame in professional baseball. At the start of his major league career, Speaker s