George ”Orator” Shafer: He Set a Record That Still Stands

All Bones Considered: Laurel Hill Stories #031: Wes Fisler, Lon Knight, Harry Luff, & Orator Shafer – Play Ball!, Part 2, section 4

George "Orator" Shafer was a man confined to right field because of his constant chatter; he still holds the Major League Record for most outfield assists more than 140 years after setting it.