Chart Party : Jack Glasscock Cannot Die
jon bois : today we are going to talk about Jack Glasscock. Here's a 5 minute intro ostensibly about King of Queens that will tie into this baseball player.
clip from King of Queens : My name might as well be Fatty McButterpants.
jon bois : jack glasscock hit a double. here's a chart of every at bat in major league history.
newspaper article about jack glasscock being presumed dead in a train crash by the pittsburgh press but then showing up fine a week later
jon bois : he injured his hand and never hit that well again. despite being one of the best hitters in mlb history, he never made the hall of fame.
clip from King of Queens : it's called gravity douglas and it's coming for you
jon bois : in the end, glasscock was considered the King of Shortstops. But since he won the batting championship in New York City, he was also considered The King of Queens.
clip from King of Queens : Dad, I told you. If you want a grilled cheese sandwich, I will make you one.
alex rubenstein : i too am in this chart party
