Rube Waddell was born George Edward Waddell on October 13, 1876, in Bradford, Pennsylvania. From 1897 to 1910 he played Major League Baseball, with his final years in St.Louis. Growing up his focus was said to often wander , and he was known for skipping school or work to play ball. His strong left arm … Continue reading Colorizing Early St. Louis Baseball: Rube Waddell – Once a St. Louis Brown