William Benjamin "Ben" Chapman was an American outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played for several teams, most notably the New York Yankees. During the period from 1926 to 1943, he had more stolen bases than any other player, leading the American Leagu… William Benjamin "Ben" Chapman was an American outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played for several teams, most notably the New York Yankees. During the period from 1926 to 1943, he had more stolen bases than any other player, leading the American League four times. After twelve seasons, during which he batted.302 and led the AL in assists and double plays twice each, he spent two years in the minor leagues and returned to the majors as a National League pitcher for three seasons, becoming player-manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, his final team. In later years, his playing reputation was eclipsed by the role he played in 1947 as manager of the Phillies, opposing the presence of Jackie Robinson on a major league team on the basis of Robinson's race with unsportsmanlike conduct that proved an embarrassment for his team. Born: Dec 25, 1908 · Nashville Died: Jul 07, 1993 · Hoover Position: Outfielder Availability: Usually ships the next business day newitem290973797 We accept PAYPAL..VISA..MASTERCARD..DISCOVER..PERSONAL CHECKS AND MONEY ORDERS. Many autographed items also have a notarized and register sealed COA from Mr Morales after having examined them in his lab....Any item without a forensic COA is accompanied by a COA from SignatureDreams. We offer a strict 30 day unconditional money back guarantee on these items. Fully authenticated items are not refundable unless another Court Certified Document Examiner offers a differing opinion and evidence of such opinion is produced. Most autographed items will ship for $3.50 to $20.00 Insurance on amounts under $50.00 is optional. Insurance on amounts over $50.00 is provided by seller. Multiple autographed purchases may combine shipping.