Hans Lobert & Dots Miller
Speedy Hans Lobert was an interesting personality. He stole 47 bases in 1908. One time in 1913, somebody staged an exhibition game and the grand finale was Lobert racing a race horse around the bases. He nearly won, with the horse passing him between 3rd and home.
John 'Dots' Miller got his nickname when somebody asked Honus Wagner who the rookie was. Honus said 'that's Miller' but with his thick accent, the reporters thought he said 'Dots'.
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