They called Charlie Grimm "Jolly Cholly" because he was a fun-loving guy who always seemed to be happy during his 20 seasons as a player. He played the banjo to loosen up the team on long train rides, and was a constant chatterbox on the field.

He was so beloved by his teammates that Phillip K. Wrigley named him to manage the team while he was still a player (Charlie played first base). His laid back and tolerant approach seemed to coax great performances from mediocre teammates, and legendary performances from great players. Taking over the team from the despised disciplinarian Rogers Hornsby in 1932, Charlie led the team to the pennant that season. He was also the manager of the 1935 pennant winners and the last Chicago team to win the National League--the 1945 Cubs.

He was such an important part of Cubs lore that his wife was allowed to spread his ashes in Wrigley when he died in 1983.