Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers)
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Uncle Robbie and the Daffiness Boys
Manager Wilbert Robinson, another former Oriole, popularly known as 'Uncle Robbie,' restored the Brooklyn team to respectability, with his 'Brooklyn Robins' winning pennants to reach the 1916 and 1920 World Series, losing both, but contending perennially for several seasons. Charles Ebbetts and Ed McKeever died within a week in 1925, and Robbie was named president while still field manager. Upon assuming the title of president, however, Robinson.s ability to focus on the field declined, and the teams of the late 1920s were often fondly referred to as the 'Daffiness Boys' for their distracted, error-ridden style of play. Outfielder Babe Herman was the leader both in hitting and in zaniness. After his removal as club president, Robinson returned to managing, and the club.s performance rebounded somewhat.
At this time, the only other person with Dodger stock was Steve McKeever, who held onto his stock until his death in 1938. His daughter Helen McKeever Darvey held onto her inherited 25% interest until 1975, when she finally sold out to O'Malley.
When Robinson retired in 1931, he was replaced as manager by Max Carey. Although some suggested renaming the "Robins" the "Brooklyn Canaries," after Carey (whose last name was originally "Carnarius"), the name "Brooklyn Dodgers" returned to stay following Robinson's retirement. It was during this era that Willard Mullin, a noted sports cartoonist, fixed the Brooklyn team with the lovable nickname of 'Dem Bums.' After hearing his cab driver ask "So how did those bums do today?" Mullin decided to sketch an exaggerated version of famed circus clown Emmett Kelly to represent the Dodgers in his much-praised cartoons in the New York World-Telegram. Both the image and the nickname caught on, so much so that many a Dodger yearbook cover featured a Willard Mullin illustration with the Brooklyn Bum.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Dodgers#.E2.80.9CUncle_Robbie.E2.80.9D_and_the_.E2.80.9CDaffiness_Boys.E2.80.9D
Uncle Robbie and the Daffiness Boys
Manager Wilbert Robinson, another former Oriole, popularly known as 'Uncle Robbie,' restored the Brooklyn team to respectability, with his 'Brooklyn Robins' winning pennants to reach the 1916 and 1920 World Series, losing both, but contending perennially for several seasons. Charles Ebbetts and Ed McKeever died within a week in 1925, and Robbie was named president while still field manager. Upon assuming the title of president, however, Robinson.s ability to focus on the field declined, and the teams of the late 1920s were often fondly referred to as the 'Daffiness Boys' for their distracted, error-ridden style of play. Outfielder Babe Herman was the leader both in hitting and in zaniness. After his removal as club president, Robinson returned to managing, and the club.s performance rebounded somewhat.
At this time, the only other person with Dodger stock was Steve McKeever, who held onto his stock until his death in 1938. His daughter Helen McKeever Darvey held onto her inherited 25% interest until 1975, when she finally sold out to O'Malley.
When Robinson retired in 1931, he was replaced as manager by Max Carey. Although some suggested renaming the "Robins" the "Brooklyn Canaries," after Carey (whose last name was originally "Carnarius"), the name "Brooklyn Dodgers" returned to stay following Robinson's retirement. It was during this era that Willard Mullin, a noted sports cartoonist, fixed the Brooklyn team with the lovable nickname of 'Dem Bums.' After hearing his cab driver ask "So how did those bums do today?" Mullin decided to sketch an exaggerated version of famed circus clown Emmett Kelly to represent the Dodgers in his much-praised cartoons in the New York World-Telegram. Both the image and the nickname caught on, so much so that many a Dodger yearbook cover featured a Willard Mullin illustration with the Brooklyn Bum.