Biographies and Statistics for Norman Arthur Elberfeld - The Tabasco Kid
March 8, 1941 - Washington Post, DC - This Morning - Elberfeld story
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Kid Elberfeld served as the Yankees captain in 1906 and kept the title until the 1909 season was over with the Highlanders. Kid was nicknamed The Tabasco Kid because of his fiery temper and actions both verbally and physically on the field with the umpires. One time while in the minor leagues Kid threw a ball of mud into an umpires open mouth and later in the Major Leagues he assaulted an umpire physically and had to be removed by the police. This was not a stat that was kept up with back in the early 1900's but most historians say that Elberfeld was thrown out of more games than anyone else in his era. Elberfeld managed the Highlanders in 1908 and finished with the worst record in the league with a 27-71 record.
Kid Elberfeld served as the Yankees captain in 1906 and kept the title until the 1909 season was over with the Highlanders. Kid was nicknamed The Tabasco Kid because of his fiery temper and actions both verbally and physically on the field with the umpires. One time while in the minor leagues Kid threw a ball of mud into an umpires open mouth and later in the Major Leagues he assaulted an umpire physically and had to be removed by the police. This was not a stat that was kept up with back in the early 1900's but most historians say that Elberfeld was thrown out of more games than anyone else in his era. Elberfeld managed the Highlanders in 1908 and finished with the worst record in the league with a 27-71 record.
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24) Norman Elberfeld: "The Tabasco Kid"Elberfeld has one of the more creative nicknames in baseball history. He went by the the name Kid. Known for having a fiery personality as well as a temper, and that led to the "Tabasco Kid" nickname.
This personality led to one of the most disgraceful brawls in baseball history. Elberfeld got into a fight with umpire Silk O'Loughlin that eventually turned into a huge brawl.
24) Norman Elberfeld: "The Tabasco Kid"Elberfeld has one of the more creative nicknames in baseball history. He went by the the name Kid. Known for having a fiery personality as well as a temper, and that led to the "Tabasco Kid" nickname.
This personality led to one of the most disgraceful brawls in baseball history. Elberfeld got into a fight with umpire Silk O'Loughlin that eventually turned into a huge brawl.
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http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=elberf001nor - Minor League Stats
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/elberki01.shtml?redir - Massive Statistics page
