On why Jennings, with little to no playing experience, was called upon to catch the hard-throwing Golden, Caylor stated: He looked so large and handsome, so very like a catcher...that Manager Chapman was mashed, and straightway engaged him, and clinched the bargain with a dinner. He endured his nickname for the remainder of his career, and sportswriters exaggerated his dismal performance more in the years afterward.
The choice of Jennings, with minimal playing experience, as the catcher stemmed from his imposing physique and resemblance to a typical catcher...that Manager Chapman was persuaded, and subsequently agreed to him through a meal. He bore the nickname for the rest of his career, and sportswriters amplified his poor performance in subsequent years.