Al Capone, Chicago Cubs Superfan

In 1931, Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett took heat for fraternizing with Al Capone. Gangsters were an occupational hazard for Prohibition-era baseball players.Highlights-The comings and goings of gangsters at Comiskey Park and Wrigley Field-Al Capone’s favorite player (and how we know)-The day Hartnett ended up in a controversial picture (that helped bring down Capone)-The baseball commissioner’s effort to crack down on players fraternizing with “unsavory characters” (like their wives)Further ReadingSnapped - Project 3.18To Kiki from Al Get full access to Project 3.18 at www.project-318.com/subscribe