'Shorty' Gallagher played in more cities than any other ballplayer I know

Charles "Shorty" Gallagher, Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball player, got around. I firmly believe this individual played baseball in more cities than any other player.

His career was extensive in travel but short at each location. It is hard for me to be concise in his travels, his number of games and performance averages. One highlite of his career was his ability to throw a baseball to long distances and he had to show this talent where ever he went.

Shorty was born in Detroit, Mich. and started playing baseball at an early age. At 16 he was captain of a newspaper delivery boys team and played other such teams in other cities.

Being a Detroit boy, he was picked up by a local semi-pro team then called the Wolverines. From there he was on the road constantly.

Many small articles in the Sporting Life paper of the day mentioned "The little ball player 'Shorty' Gallagher."

The list of cities where I have picked out his name is extensive. Here are some that one will find in the baseball guides with his records: Denison, Ulrichsville, Wheeling, Patterson, Peoria, Rockford, St. Joseph, Chatham, Twin City, New Castle.

And now here are more that I am aware of, although not in the guides: Savannah, New Orleans, Erie, Ashtabula, Flint, Portsmouth, Grand Rapids, Birmingham, and no doubt more.

Charles William Gallagher, born April 30, 1872, died June 23, 1921 in Detroit. He was only 5' 8", an outfielder with a good arm but lousy bat and always on the go as anyone can see.