Tris Speaker was a legendary figure in baseball of the golden age of baseball. Growing up in small-town Texas, he developed a deep love for the game and used hardship as motivation. From makeshift hometown teams, he began the journey toward historic achievement in professional baseball. In the beginning stages of his baseball journey, Speaker sh

Tristram E. Speaker was a legendary figure in baseball of the golden age of baseball. Born in Hubbard, Texas, in 1888, he developed a deep love for the game and used hardship as motivation. From informal games with friends, he slowly shaped his skills toward lasting fame in professional baseball. At the start of his major league career, Speaker