Dead-ball era

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Dead-ball_era

GPTKB entity

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
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
http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Dead-ball era