Neal Ball

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Cornelius "Neal" Ball achieved fame on 19 July 1909[How Neal Ball Became Famous in a Day] when he pulled off the first unassisted triple play in Major League baseball history in a game against the Boston Red Sox. "During the same game, he set another major league record for shortstops. His glove from that game is on exhibit at the Baseball Hall of Fame."[Open Directory: Cornelius Ball]

BATTED: R THREW: R HEIGHT: 5' 7" WEIGHT: 145 lbs.

Ball was born on April 22, 1881 in Grand Haven, Michigan and died on October 15, 1957 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was interred at Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Connecticut.[Open Directory: Cornelius Ball]

Ball got his start in organized baseball on the semi-pro team in Three Rivers, Michigan, where he, during the 1902 season, played in a game against Hall of Fame Negro League star Rube Foster (who was playing for the Otsego Independents at the time).

Team affiliation

In 1902, Ball played for the Three Rivers semi-pro team
In 1907, Ball was signed by the New York Highlanders (Yankees), for which team he played two seasons.
Partway into 1909, he was traded to the Cleveland Naps (Indians).
During the 1912 season, he joined the Boston Red Sox, for whom his final game was played 30 June 1913.
From 1913 to 1923, he was affiliated with 6 minor league baseball teams as a player and manager[Ball's Obituary]

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