Chick Gandil, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Chick Gandil

Major League Baseball first baseman

Date of Birth: 19-Jan-1888

Place of Birth: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Date of Death: 13-Dec-1970

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Chick Gandil

  • Charles Arnold "Chick" Gandil (January 19, 1888 – December 13, 1970) was a professional baseball player.
  • He played for the Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians, and Chicago White Sox of the American League.
  • He is best known as the ringleader of the players involved in the 1919 Black Sox scandal.
  • Described by his contemporaries as a "professional malcontent", he was physically well-built at 6.2 ft (1.9 m) and 195 lb (88 kg), and had a mean and callous expression.
  • He used both to display his toughness, and also did not hesitate to use sheer strength to get his point across.

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