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1912 Richmond Rebels Season
The 1912 Richmond Rebels season was the first and only season for the Rebels and the United States Baseball League The United States Baseball League was a short-lived hopeful third major-league that was established in New York City in 1912 and lasted only one partial season. History In March 1912, organizers of the proposed league – described by members of ..., which collapsed after just over a month of play. Regular season Few individual game results are known from that year. However, the Rebels defeated the Washington Senators on May 1, opening day, by a score of 2-0 before 9,000 fans. They also defeated New York (4-0) and Cincinnati (5-2) several days later.Daniel, W. Harrison (2003). ''Baseball and Richmond: a history of the Professional game, 1884-2000''. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 61-62. Standings Roster References {{Reflist Richmond Rebels seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond, VA
(Thus do we reach the stars) , image_map = , mapsize = 250 px , map_caption = Location within Virginia , pushpin_map = Virginia#USA , pushpin_label = Richmond , pushpin_map_caption = Location within Virginia##Location within the contiguous United States , pushpin_relief = yes , coordinates = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = , subdivision_type1 = State , subdivision_name1 = , established_date = 1742 , , named_for = Richmond, United Kingdom , government_type = , leader_title = Mayor , leader_name = Levar Stoney ( D) , total_type = City , area_magnitude = 1 E8 , area_total_sq_mi = 62.57 , area_land_sq_mi = 59.92 , area_water_sq_mi = 2.65 , elevation_m = 50.7 , elevation_ft = 166.45 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond Rebels
The Richmond Rebels were one of eight teams in the United States Baseball League, and were based in Richmond, Virginia. The league collapsed within two months of its creation from May 1 to June 24, 1912. The Rebels were managed by Alfred Newman and owned by Ernest Landgraf. 1912 standings In the United States Baseball League's only season, the Rebels finished 2nd in the league with a 15-11 record. The league had originally planned to have a 126-game season, but failed to have any team play 27 games. On the USBL's opening day on May 1, more than 9,000 fans saw the Rebels defeat the Washington Senators 2-0. The umpire was Arlie Latham. Notable players * Socks Seybold Ralph Orlando "Socks" Seybold (November 23, 1870 – December 22, 1921) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played over parts of nine seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Athletics. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Baseball League
The United States Baseball League was a short-lived hopeful third major-league that was established in New York City in 1912 and lasted only one partial season. History In March 1912, organizers of the proposed league – described by members of the sports establishment as an "outlaw league" – met in New York's Hotel Imperial. The U.S. Baseball League subsequently organized teams in Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, New York, Reading, Pennsylvania; Richmond, Virginia; and Washington, D.C. The league president was William Witmann. Sports historian Rudolf K. Haerle observed that the U.S. Baseball League "stressed the inherent 'good' of baseball for all individuals and communities, and indicated that it wished to conduct its business in the accepted capitalist style–free competition in the marketplace". Despite these lofty ambitions, the league quickly incurred the scorn and hostility of the baseball establishment. Additionally burdened with weak leadership, limited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Senators (1912)
The Washington Senators was one of eight teams of the United States Baseball League. The league folded after just over a month of play in 1912. The Senators were owned by Hugh McKinnon and managed by George Browne. 1912 Standings In the USBL's only year, the Senators finished fifth place at 6-7, playing the fewest games of any team. The first game they played was on May 1, against Richmond Richmond most often refers to: * Richmond, Virginia, the capital of Virginia, United States * Richmond, London, a part of London * Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town in England * Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada * Richmond, California, ..., a 2-0 loss before 9,000 fans.Daniel, W. Harrison (2011). ''Baseball & Richmond: a history of the Professional game, 1884-2000''. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 62 It is one of the few known results of any of the USBL teams. Washington finished 6—7 and 5th in the league. Roster References {{Refli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bert Blue
Bird Wayne "Bert" Blue (December 9, 1877 – September 2, 1929) was an American professional baseball catcher. Career He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for one season with St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia Athletics. For his career, he compiled a .286 batting average in 42 at-bats, with two runs batted in. Early life and Death He was born in Bettsville, Ohio. He died at age 51 in Detroit, Michigan Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at ..., where he is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery. References External links 1877 births 1929 deaths St. Louis Browns players Philadelphia Athletics players Major League Baseball catchers Baseball players from Ohio Birmingham Barons players Columbus Senators players Richmond Rebels players People from Seneca County, O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Socks Seybold
Ralph Orlando "Socks" Seybold (November 23, 1870 – December 22, 1921) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played over parts of nine seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Athletics."Socks Seybold Statistics and History" ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2010-12-10. Known as a power hitter, Seybold set the American League record for home runs in 1902, which would not be broken until 1919. He stood at and weighed 200 lbs.Altieri, Vince "So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
