The recovery from myocarditis due to a viral infection is usually rapid and the heart reverts to normal rhythm. Serious myocarditis can lead to heart failure. Pericarditis is inflammation that affects the inner and outer membranes that surround the heart.
When Wilson had his tryout with the Baltimore Black Sox, he earned the nickname Boojum because of the sound his line drives made when they hit the fence during batting practice.
The Black Sox Scandal of 1919 cast a dark shadow over MLB. One of the players who was said to be involved in the scandal for the Chicago White Sox was âShoelessâ Joe Jackson. Prior to the scandal, Jackson was one of the many players of the era who used heavy bats.