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Chester Blue Stockings
The Chester Blue Stockings were a minor league baseball teams based in Chester, Pennsylvania. Between 1884 and 1912, Chester teams played as members of the Keystone Association (1884–1885), Pennsylvania State League (1901), Pennsylvania League (1904), Atlantic League (1907), Pennsylvania-New Jersey League (1908) and Tri-State League (1912). Chester teams hosted minor league home games at Union Park. History The Keystone Association and the member teams were formed at a March 3, 1884 meeting in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Carlisle, Pennsylvania and West Chester, Pennsylvania were franchises admitted to the league but never played. The Chester Blue Stockings began play in 1884, as the Keystone Association played as a five–team Independent league. The other Keystone Association franchises were based in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Littlestown, Pennsylvania and York, Pennsylvania. The Chester Blue Stockings began Keystone Association play on May 2, 1884. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Baseball League
An independent baseball league is a professional baseball organization in the United States or Canada that is not overseen by Major League Baseball and is outside the Minor League Baseball clubs affiliated to it. The Northern League and Frontier League both started play in 1993, and the Northern League's success paved the way for other independent leagues like the Texas-Louisiana League and Northeast League. The Atlantic League has had more marquee players than any other independent league, including Jose Canseco, Mat Latos, Steve Lombardozzi Jr., Francisco Rodríguez, Chien-Ming Wang, Roger Clemens, Rich Hill, Scott Kazmir, Juan González, John Rocker, and Dontrelle Willis. Two former Atlantic League players are in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Tim Raines and Rickey Henderson. Gary Carter, another Hall of Famer, managed in the league. The Atlantic League has had many notable managers and coaches, including Wally Backman, Frank Viola, Tommy John, Sparky L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
York White Roses
The York White Roses was the name of a minor league baseball team in the city of York, Pennsylvania, US, that existed from 1894–1969. History Early years The York White Roses began as members of the short-lived Keystone Association in 1884. The league disbanded after only 20 games. The White Roses transferred to the Eastern League after the Harrisburg Olympics folded. The team remained in the Eastern League until the 1893 season when York joined the Pennsylvania State League. Turn of the 20th century York joined the Tri-State League as the York Penn Parks in 1904. York defeated Williamsport before 3,500 fans at the Phillies' ball park in Philadelphia for the new league's first championship. The name was quickly changed back to White Roses for the 1905 season. The 1906 season was full of controversy when the rival Lancaster Maroons changed their name to the Red Roses. George Heckert, White Roses manager, publicly denounced Lancaster's team and predicted that Lancaster wou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Jones (catcher)
William Jones was a professional baseball player who played catcher and outfield in the American Association (19th century), American Association for the 1882 Baltimore Orioles (19th century), Baltimore Orioles and in the Union Association for the 1884 Philadelphia Keystones. External links Baltimore Orioles (AA) players Philadelphia Keystones players Major League Baseball outfielders Major League Baseball catchers Baseball players from Syracuse, New York Chester Blue Stockings players Wilmington Blue Hens players Year of death missing Year of birth missing 19th-century baseball players {{US-baseball-catcher-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paddy Greene
Patrick Joseph Greene (March 20, 1875 – October 20, 1934) was a professional baseball player. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Highlanders and Detroit Tigers in 1902 and 1903. He batted and threw right-handed. He was born and died in Providence, Rhode Island Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. One of the oldest cities in New England, it was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a Reformed Baptist theologian and religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay .... References External links Major League Baseball third basemen New York Highlanders players Philadelphia Phillies players Detroit Tigers players Derby Angels players Rochester Patriots players Ottawa Wanderers players Providence Clamdiggers (baseball) players Pawtucket Colts players Taunton Herrings players Nashua (minor league baseball) players Canton Watchmakers players Erie Sailors playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Felix
Harry Felix (1875–1961) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball during the and seasons. Felix made his debut for the New York Giants on October 5, 1901, pitching two innings at the end of a game against the Brooklyn Superbas. The following season, he pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies, starting on Opening Day and compiling a record of 1–3 in nine games, allowing 28 earned runs in 45 innings pitched. Felix also played in seven games at third base for the Phillies, compiling a batting average of .135 and a fielding percentage of .774 over his 16 games played. Felix played his last game on July 24, 1902 and died on October 17, 1961 in Miami, Florida Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a East Coast of the United States, coastal metropolis and the County seat, county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade C .... References External links 1875 births 1961 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Farmer (baseball)
William Charles Farmer (February 13, 1864 – February 9, 1928) was a professional baseball player who played catcher in the major leagues in 1888 Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the National League and the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association. He later played for the St. Paul Apostles of the Western Association The Western Association was the name of five different leagues formed in American minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries. The oldest league, originally established as the Northwestern League in 1883, was refounded as the Western ... in 1889 and 1890. External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Farmer, Bill 1864 births 1928 deaths Pittsburgh Alleghenys players Philadelphia Athletics (AA) players Major League Baseball catchers Baseball players from Pennsylvania 19th-century baseball players Oswego Starchboxes players Shamokin Maroons players St. Paul Apostles players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Deasley
John Deasley (1864–1910) was a professional baseball player. In 1884, he saw action in 44 games for the Washington Nationals and Kansas City Cowboys of the Union Association. He hit just .207 that season and never played in a real major league. Deasley played in various minor leagues until 1890. He died on New Year's Eve, 1910, at the age of 47 and is interred at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc .... References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Deasley, John 1864 births 1910 deaths Burials at Mount Moriah Cemetery (Philadelphia) Major League Baseball shortstops Washington Nationals (UA) players Kansas City Cowboys (UA) players Reading Actives players Harrisburg Ponies players 19th-century baseball players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snake Deal
John Wesley "Snake" Deal (January 21, 1879 – May 9, 1944) was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He played half of one season for the Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division and were a charter member of ... in . He also played professional basketball in the National Basketball League. He is the earliest recorded player to make use of the jump shot. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Deal, Snake Major League Baseball first basemen Cincinnati Reds players Minor league baseball managers Chester (minor league baseball) players Reading (minor league baseball) players Holyoke Paperweights players Lancaster Red Roses players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Montreal Royals players Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players Syracuse Stars (minor league baseball) players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Berkelbach
Frank Pierce Berkelbach (July 27, 1853 – June 10, 1932) was an American professional baseball player who played outfielder for the 1884 Cincinnati Red Stockings The Cincinnati Red Stockings of were baseball's first all-professional team, with ten salaried players. The Cincinnati Base Ball Club formed in 1866 and fielded competitive teams in the National Association of Base Ball Players (NABBP) 1867– .... External links Baseball players from Philadelphia Cincinnati Red Stockings (AA) players 19th-century baseball players 1853 births 1932 deaths Major League Baseball outfielders Philadelphia Athletics (minor league) players Camden Merritts players Chester Blue Stockings players Littlestown (minor league baseball) players {{US-baseball-outfielder-1850s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bert Conn
Albert Thomas Conn (1879-1944) was a former Major League Baseball pitcher/ second baseman. He was born on September 22, 1879, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bert played three seasons in MLB. In 1898 and 1900, he was a pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. Since 2004, the team's home sta ..., and in 1901 he was a second baseman with the Phillies. Conn had an 0–3 career record with 17.3 innings, and had 8 career hits in 30 at bats for a .267 average. He died on November 2, 1944, in Philadelphia. External linksBaseball Reference {{DEFAULTSORT:Conn, Bert 1879 births 1944 deaths Major League Baseball second basemen Baseball players from Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies players Major League Baseball pitchers 19th-century baseball players Minor league baseball m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnstown Johnnies
Johnstown may refer to: Places Australia * Johnstown, Queensland, a locality split between the Southern Burnett Region and the Gympie Region, Queensland Canada * Johnstown, Nova Scotia * Johnstown, Ontario, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville * Johnstown, Hastings County, Ontario * Johnstown District, Upper Canada Ireland *Johnstown Castle, a Gothic Revival castle in County Wexford *Johnstown, Dublin * Johnstown, Kilcumny, a townland in Kilcumny civil parish, County Westmeath *Johnstown, County Kildare *Johnstown, County Kilkenny * Johnstown, Killulagh, a townland in Killulagh civil parish, County Westmeath * Monroe or Johnstown (Nugent), a townland in County Westmeath * Johnstown, Templeoran, a townland in the barony of Moygoish, County Westmeath * Johnstown, Killodiernan, a townland in North Tipperary * Johnstown, Navan, a townland near Navan County Meath United States * Johnstown, Colorado * Johnstown, Illinois * Johnstown, Indiana * Johnstown, Kansas * Johnstown, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Yerkes
Stephen Douglas Yerkes (May 15, 1888 – January 31, 1971) was a professional baseball player. History Yerkes played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball between 1909 and 1916, primarily as a second baseman. He played for the Boston Red Sox (1909, 1911–14), of the American League, Pittsburgh Rebels (1914–15) of the Federal League, and Chicago Cubs (1916) of the National League. Yerkes batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Hatboro, Pennsylvania. In his major league career, Yerkes posted a .268 batting average with six home runs and 254 RBI in 711 games played. He played in the first game at Boston's Fenway Park, on April 20, 1912, in which he had five hits, including two doubles. In the 1912 World Series, he drove in the winning run for the Red Sox in Game One, and scored the Series-winning run in the tenth inning of Game Eight. After his major league career ended, Yerkes continued to play on and off in minor league baseball until 1923, mostly w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
