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Stephen Francis O'Neill (July 6, 1891 – January 26, 1962) was an American professional baseball catcher and manager. [1] . He played his first 13 seasons with the Cleveland Indians. As a manager, he led the 1945 Detroit Tigers to a World Series championship . Early life.
Jan 4, 2012 · With a flattened nose and the grim jaw of a heavyweight boxer, Steve O’Neill looked like someone born to be a catcher, and for much of his 17-year major-league career he was arguably the best all-around backstop in the game.
Nov 18, 2009 · Outstanding catcher during a career which spanned the era from 1911 to 1932. Played for Cleveland, Boston an St. Louis, later serving as coach and then manager of the Indians. Caught all seven games of the 1920 World Series for the World Championship Cleveland team, hitting .333.
Sep 15, 1983 · CLEVELAND -- The heirs of the late Cleveland Indians owner F. J. 'Steve' O'Neill planned today to reveal what they intend to do with the franchise, which has had 11 ownership changes since...
O'Neill was commonly called Steve after his hero, Steve O'Neill, Cleveland Indians catcher of the 1920 championship season. O'Neill became an Indians owner in 1961 as part of the group led by VERNON STOUFFER †.
A star catcher for Cleveland, he played a total of 17 seasons, and caught more than 100 games nine consecutive seasons (1915-23). He batted .311 or better each year from 1920 through 1922, and was behind the plate for all seven games of the Indians’ 1920 World Series victory.
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WHO IS Steve O'Neill? Excellent receiver who starred mostly for the Cleveland Indians in 1920s. Excelled at preventing stolen bases, and was strong leader on 1920 World Series champion.
