William Jethro "Kid" Gleason (October 26, 1866 – January 2, 1933) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager. Gleason managed the Chicago White Sox from 1919 through 1923.

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Jan 4, 2012 · Kid Gleason was much beloved by the baseball community. Upon hearing of his death, McGraw was quoted by the Philadelphia Inquirer as saying: “He was, without doubt, the gamest and most spirited ball player I ever saw and that doesn’t except Ty Cobb.

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Kid Gleason, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Thursday, October 26, 1865, in Camden, New Jersey. Gleason was 22 years old when he broke into the major leagues on April 20, 1888, with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Mar 7, 2025 · Future White Sox coach and manager Kid Gleason was involved in the first intraleague (American-National) league trade ever, after the 1902 peace treaty is struck.

Williams started Game Eight but gave up four straight one-out hits for three runs before manager Kid Gleason relieved him. The White Sox lost Game Eight (and the series) on October 9, 1919. [ 13 ] Besides Weaver, the players involved in the scandal received $5,000 each (equivalent to $91,000 in 2024) or more, with Gandil taking $35,000 ...

William Jethro "Kid" Gleason (October 26, 1866 – January 2, 1933) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager. Gleason managed the Chicago White Sox from 1919 through 1923.

William J. “Kid” Gleason (October 26, 1866 - January 2, 1933) was a versatile second baseman and pitcher for a variety of teams during the early part of the 20th century, but gained greater notoriety as manager of the 1919 Chicago White Sox … the notorious “Black Sox.”

Dec 31, 2024 · After 30 years in the game as a player and coach, 53-year-old Kid Gleason finally gets his chance to manage in the majors 106 years ago today as the Chicago White Sox hire him to run a talented, albeit underachieving, team coming off a …