Editing Enos Slaughter (section)

===Minor leagues===
The [[Martinsville Manufacturers]] were Slaughter's first professional team, in 1935.<ref name="Russo 36"/> When Slaughter was a minor leaguer in [[Columbus, Georgia]], he went running towards the dugout from his position in the outfield, slowed down near the infield, and began walking the rest of the way. Manager [[Eddie Dyer]] told him, "Son, if you're tired, we'll try to get you some help." During the remainder of his major-league career, Slaughter ran everywhere he went on a baseball field.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/03/07/sports/sports-of-the-times-country-s-life-complete-now.html|title=SPORTS OF THE TIMES; Country's Life Complete Now|first=Dave|last=Anderson|newspaper=The New York Times|date=7 March 1985|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref> In 1937, he had 245 hits and 147 runs scored for Columbus.<ref>{{cite book | editor = Cardinals' Media Relations | year = 2001 | title = St. Louis Cardinals 2001 Media Guide | publisher = Hadler Printing Company | pages = D-20}}</ref>