Who Was The First Two-Way Player? (RBCU)

This year, Shohei Ohtani has had one of the best seasons in baseball history. pitching, and hitting. But he wasn’t the first to do this, in fact many have, but today I will answer the question On everyone’s mind who did it first?
I hope you enjoy!
All music by Derek and Brandon Fletcher: / derekbrandonfiechter

[@FoolishBaseball]

so much lore here

[@KcBaseball]

Wow. I did not think I would see this

[@oldbaseball666]

oh goodness

[@MPG2298]

WOOLISH WASEWALL

[@depressedasfan9452]

The Foolish goat is here

[@Ryndaniels_37]

@@KcBaseball he’s commented on one other vid! Awesome to show his respect to amazing Smaller CZcamsrs

[@RetroBaseball]

The video is a bit shorter this time, because I have been working on a very large documentary, that will be coming out soon. I hope you enjoy!

[@backbyknightfall]

Yee

[@AndThatsBaseball]

You really made looking up a guy on baseball reference into an entertaining 5 minute adventure, good stuff

[@oldbaseball666]

I NEEDED THAT SCROLL MR RETRO!! You may have won the battle for the first 2-way player, but I will win for 1700s baseball!!!!

[@UnitedGamingMLB]

oh no, mr retro you may want to see this

[@RetroBaseball]

I thought Mr. Alexander defeated you! how did you escape!

[@oldbaseball666]

@@RetroBaseball the power of the oldest form of baseball. The Massachusetts game helped me escape

[@UnitedGamingMLB]

a question that shall be answered, for it has been forever wondered

[@HarrisonSawyerr]

Really great thumbnail it instantly caught my attention

[@RetroBaseball]

Thank you!

[@Ryndaniels_37]

I knew about George Bradley didn’t know he was a 2 way player! 1876 he was a beast! I thought it was Guy Hecker! Didn’t look that deep into it

[@HeyArnold930]

Everyone forgets Albert Spalding. Pitcher, centerfielder, first basemen 1871-1877. 252-65 win/loss record 2.13 ERA. Batted .313 in 1959 ABs.

[@henryg.furman7356]

Love this

[@BaseballAF]

This video sent me.
Great stuff 👏

[@zach3619]

You gonna make it big bro 😎

[@RetroBaseball]

Thanks!

[@WaffleMan]

Hi retro! I’m working on a big video kind of like yours and foolish’s video! Btw awesome video

[@michellepatton1807]

I love this

[@big8dog887]

Actually, in the very early days of the game, pretty much all pitchers did it to a certain extent. Teams only had nine players, so if you wanted to give a pitcher a day off, he had to play someplace.

[@cleganebowldog6626]

I thought it was the first professional ball player, Jim Creighton.

[@KcBaseball]

Common retro W’s

[@HufflepuffBaseball42313]

Great vid but you need to improve your mic quality

[@Ryndaniels_37]

Lol the Rollplay

[@UnitedGamingMLB]

After I’m watching the first 4 minutes I have so many other questions not who was the first 2 way player is

[@RetroBaseball]

I’m surprised you’re not so confused you can’t even type, after watching this…

[@backbyknightfall]

Ahh

[@staciemohler4624]

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[@CentTV]

George Bradley> Shohei ohtani