Jackie Griffith Baseball Player, Manager, And Executive...

On November 20, 1869, a star was born. This star was the well known MLB pitcher Clark Griffith. Griffith was an astonishing baseball player, manager, and executive. He touched many hearts in the league and paved the way for many players. Griffith is to always been known as a pioneer that changed the game of baseball. Griffith had passion for baseball ever since he was a child. He had to tackle many obstacles including a chronic illness. Without letting the illness stop him, Griffith battled his way to the minor leagues where he started as a pitcher. Starting out he was quite clever and created his own technique using skillful control in pitching. This is where he was given the nickname â€Å"Old Fox†. As a driven pitcher, Griffith did all he could to stay in the league. He was committed to his goals and passion for baseball. Griffith had a lot of vitality and rebounded from league to league. He lived paycheck to paycheck and did whatever it took to play baseball. Money got so tight that he performed in Wild West shows to increase his income in order to l ive a somewhat stable lifestyle. After struggling to stay afloat, Griffith got his big break. He met with executives Charles Comiskey and Ban Johnson where they changed his life for the better. Johnson had a goal in mind which involved challenging the National League. Griffith’s experience with poor pay in the league lit up a fire within him. The National League frowned up the idea to increase players pay. Griffith took this