Charles Bender, Philadelphia Athletics pitcher

Black and white photograph of Charles Bender, 1911.

Description

Charles Bender during the prime of his baseball career, 1911. Photograph by Paul Thompson. Bender, who is credited with inventing the slider (a type of breaking-ball pitch), was born on the White Earth Reservation of Ojibwe. He pitched in and won six World Series games—a first in the sport.

Public domain

More Information

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chief_Bender,_Philadelphia_Athletics_pitcher,_by_Paul_Thompson,_1911.jpg

Articles

Bender, Charles Albert (1884–1954)
The Ojibwe: Our Historical Role in Influencing Contemporary Minnesota
Gophers, Vikings, and Saints: Highlights from the History of Minnesota Sports

Topics

Native Americans
Sports and Recreation