Why's it called that? Jesse Burkett, namesake of youth baseball league, deserving of 'Crab' label

Jesse Burkett, known as “The Crab” for his tough demeanor, was a talented baseball player who played 16 seasons in the major leagues, achieving a .338 batting average and three batting titles before his Hall of Fame induction in 1946. He became a local legend in Worcester, where youth baseball teams honor him, and his legacy includes the Jesse Burkett Little League, which gained national attention in 2002.

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