Frank Selee was a professional baseball manager who is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. He was born in Amherst, Massachusetts in 1859 and began his career in baseball in 1884 as a player-manager for the Meriden, Connecticut team. Selee quickly established himself as an excellent manager, leading the team to the pennant in his first season.

Selee's success in Meriden caught the attention of the National League's Boston Beaneaters, who hired him as their manager in 1890. Selee led the Beaneaters to five consecutive first-place finishes from 1890 to 1894, and his teams won three National League pennants during his tenure. Selee was also known for his ability to develop young talent, and his teams featured future Hall of Famers such as Kid Nichols, Hugh Duffy, and Fred Tenney.

In 1901, Selee was hired by the Chicago Cubs, and he led the team to three consecutive National League pennants from 1906 to 1908. Selee's Cubs teams were known for their strong pitching staffs, which featured Hall of Famers Mordecai Brown and Three Finger Brown. Selee also helped develop the team's offense, which featured future Hall of Famers Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, and Frank Chance.

Selee's managerial career ended in 1905 due to poor health, but his legacy lives on. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999, and his teams won seven National League pennants during his career. Selee was a master tactician who was able to develop young talent and build championship-caliber teams. He is remembered as one of the greatest managers in baseball history.

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