Q: This infielder won a World Series ring with the Boston Red Sox despite striking out in his only appearance. After his playing career was over he was a coach with the minor league Baltimore Orioles where he helped train Babe Ruth. They became life long friends. But his true claim to fame was that he was the first major league player to execute an unassisted triple play. In 1909, while playing for the Cleveland Naps (later Indians) he caught a line drive while playing shortstop. He stepped on second and then tagged a runner coming from first. It happened so fast that the pitcher, Cy Young, asked him why he was leaving the field.
Who was he?
A: Neal Ball
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