Dead-ball era

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Dead-ball_era
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_period
gptkbp:characterizedBy emphasis on speed
emphasis on pitching
emphasis on strategy
few home runs
low scoring games
gptkbp:endDate 1919
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Live-ball_era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dead-ball era
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:nickname use of less lively baseballs
gptkbp:notableAchievement Cy Young's 511 career wins
Honus Wagner's 8 batting titles
Ty Cobb's .366 career batting average
Walter Johnson's 110 shutouts
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Black_Sox_Scandal
introduction of cork-centered baseball
gptkbp:notablePlayer gptkb:Honus_Wagner
gptkb:Walter_Johnson
gptkb:Christy_Mathewson
gptkb:Ty_Cobb
gptkbp:notableTeam gptkb:Boston_Red_Sox
gptkb:Chicago_Cubs
gptkb:Philadelphia_Athletics
gptkb:Pittsburgh_Pirates
gptkbp:precededBy 19th-century baseball
gptkbp:sport gptkb:baseball
gptkbp:startDate 1900
gptkbp:updateRule ban on spitball in 1920
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tinker_to_Evers_to_Chance_double_play_trio
gptkb:Nap_Lajoie
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6