For decades prior to the rise of Babe Ruth, the most recognized
name in baseball was John McGraw. An outstanding player in the
1890s, McGraw-nicknamed ""Mugsy""-was molded in the rough and
tumble pre-20th century game where sportsmanship and fair play took
a back seat to competition. Later, he became the successful manager
of the New York Giants, dominating the National League in New York
City for more than 30 years. McGraw led the Giants with
authoritarian swagger-earning another moniker, ""Little
Napoleon""-from 1902 through 1932, before illness forced his
retirement. In his 31 seasons in New York, his teams won three
world championships and 10 pennants and rarely finished out of the
first division. He was a trailblazer in the use of bullpen and
position player substitutions, and pushed hit-and-run strategies
over the then prevalent dictums of sacrifice bunting. An
unconventional leader, McGraw logged considerable bench time during
his reign on account of injury and fiery temperament.
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