Olympic hero Jim Thorpe signs with the New York Giants of the National League.

Feb 1, 1913 | Free Agency, Podcast |

On February 1 1913 — Olympic hero Jim Thorpe signs with the New York Giants of the National League. Thorpe will play for 6 seasons and bat .252 over his career and play in just 289 games.

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