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.
Chapman chose Jennings, an inexperienced player, as the catcher due to his impressive size and resemblance to a traditional catcher. This decision led to Chapman's swift agreement, which was formalized over dinner. Jennings retained the nickname throughout his career, with sportswriters exaggerating his poor performance in later years.