Delahanty's biographer argues that:\n", '

Four of Delahanty\'s brothers, Frank, Jim, Joe, and Tom, also played in the big leagues.\n', '

A Cleveland, Ohio native nicknamed "Big Ed", Delahanty was an outfielder and powerful right-handed batter in the 1890s. Crazy Schmit, who pitched for the Giants and Orioles, said of him, "When you pitch to [Ed] Delahanty, you just want to shut your eyes, say a prayer and chuck the ball. The Lord only knows what\'ll happen after that." (quoted in Autumn Glory by Louis P. Masur)\n', '

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