It involved the Cleveland Naps attempting to win the American League pennant and finishing in third place (22 games back).
Addie Joss, the ace starting pitcher for the Naps, experienced fainting spells while training for the 1911 season.
He died of tubercular meningitis on April 14, at his home in Toledo, Ohio, leaving behind his wife and two young children.
[2] In total, nine players from the game were later inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame: Cy Young and Nap Lajoie for Cleveland, Walter Johnson, Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins, Tris Speaker, Sam Crawford, Home Run Baker, and Bobby Wallace for the all-stars.
Vean Gregg led the starting pitchers of the team in several categories: he had a total of 23 wins and seven losses; he pitched 244+2⁄3 innings, yet maintained a league-leading 1.80 ERA, while striking out 125 batters.