His nickname was 'Iron Man', although he said the name originated from his off-season work at his family's foundry business.
He also played professionally until age 54. The term 'iron man' as it pertains to sports longevity has origins from Major League Baseball pitcher Joe McGinnity, who was known for pitching in back-to-back doubleheaders and leading his league in innings pitched four times in five seasons from 1900 to 1904.
