Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Committee on Baseball Veterans in 1957.Still holds the career record for triples with 312.Played from 1899 to 1917. Played with the Cincinnati Reds from 1899 to 1902. Played with the Detroit Tigers from 1903 to 1917.For many years, Crawford and Ty Cobb did not speak to each other while they played together on the Tigers.Played primarily in right field.Made major league debut on 10 September 1899.Led the National League in home runs in 1901 (19) and 1908 (7).In 1907 led the American League in runs scored (102).Led the National League in triples in 1902 (22). Led the American Laeague in triples in 1903 (25), 1910 (19), 1913 (23), 1914 (26), and 1915 (19).
Ronald's high school valedictory address praises books and condemns sports. His girlfriend Mary condemns his attitude. He fears losing her to rival Jeff, decides to go to college and pay more attention to sports.