Remembering some of the greatest OF grabs

Orville “Old Lumber” McGhee (1891–1958) was a hard-hitting outfielder best remembered for his booming bat and colorful presence at the Polo Grounds in New York during the 1910s and 1920s. Nicknamed “Old Lumber” for the sheer size and weight of the bat he carried to the plate—a custom 42-inch, 48-ounce club said to be carved from an old oak beam—McGhee became a fan favorite for his unapologetically powerful swing and workingman’s demeanor. Debuting with the New York Giants in 1914, McGhee quickly