The shortstop (Joe Tinker), second baseman (Johnny Evers), and first baseman (Frank Chance) of the Chicago Cubs between 1902-1912 that formed one of the most formidable double play combinations in the history of MLB.
All three entered the Hall of Fame in 1946.
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Their first double play was on September 15, 1902.The most double plays Tinker to Evers to Chance ever turned in 1 season was 58 in the 1907.Two of the three had their best years in 1912. Over their careers, Evers participated in 688 double plays (71 in 1912), Tinker 668 (73 in 1912) and Chance 470 (just 1 in 1912).1910: Tinker 54; Evers, 55; and Chance 48 double plays. That's a maximum of one Tinker-Evers-Chance double play every three games.
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In 1908, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers four games to one in the World Series. The Cubs team that year included the famous double play combination of Joe Tinker to Johnny evers to Frank Chance immortalized in the popular poem.