In November 1908, Sporting Life reported on Connie Mack's offer to purchase Beckendorf from Detroit: "Beckendorf, the other new catcher, so strongly impressed Connie Mack that he offered the Tigers $2,500 in cash and might have gone higher had there been any use.
In November 1908, Sporting Life reported on Connie Mack's proposal to acquire Beckendorf from Detroit: "Beckendorf, the other new catcher, so strongly impressed Connie Mack that he offered the Tigers $2,500 in cash and might have gone higher had there been any use.