Steinfeldt was the starting third baseman for the Cubs in the final game of the 1908 World Series, the team\'s last championship until their victory in 2016. He was the fourth infielder on a team that gained fame for a double-play combination of "Tinker to Evers to Chance."\n', '

Steinfeldt was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 29, 1877, to German immigrants. His family moved to Fort Worth, Texas when he was five years old. He initially pursued a theatrical career.\n', '

While touring Texas in a minstrel show, Steinfeldt played baseball in a town where his show was performing. His success at baseball led him to sign his first professional contract, debuting in minor league baseball with the Houston Magnolias/Mudcats of the Class B Texas-Southern League in 1895. The next year, he played for the Galveston Sandcrabs and Fort Worth Panthers of the Class C Texas Association. In 1897, Steinfeldt played for the Detroit Tigers of the Class A Western League.\n', '

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