On July 30, 1913, catcher Ivey Wingo of the Cardinals stole second base, third, and home plate, as St. Louis routed Boston, 9-1. Wingo stole all three bases in the same inning, completing the cycle in the bottom of the second.

On July 30, 1913, catcher Ivey Wingo of the Cardinals stole second base, third, and home plate, as St. Louis routed Boston, 9-1. Wingo stole all three bases in the same inning, completing the cycle in the bottom of the second.
I have trouble believing a catcher stole a base, let alone three in one inning. Was it during a rain delay?
Keep in mind it was 1913. Just as pitchers back then aren’t like pitchers today, I’m willing to bet the same goes for catchers 🙂
Ivy Wingo. What a name. Maybe he was dueling with the other team’s catcher?