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Crookston Pirates
The Crookston Pirates was the final moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Crookston, Minnesota. Crookston teams played exclusively as members of the Class D level Northern League, fielding league teams from 1902 to 1905 and 1933 to 1941. The Crookston Pirates were a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox in 1936, St. Louis Cardinals in 1937 and Boston Red Sox in 1938. Crookston teams hosted home Northern League games at Crookston Field (1902–1905) and Highland Park (1933–1941). Today, the Crookston "Pirates" moniker is used by Crookston High School, established in 1914. History Crookston was a charter member of the Class D level Northern League in 1902, playing as the Crookston Crooks before disbanding after the 1905 season. Beginning in 1933, the Crookston Pirates played in the Northern League from 1933 to 1941 and were affiliates of the Chicago White Sox in 1936, St. Louis Cardinals in 1937 and Boston Red Sox in 1938. The Crookston teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Penner
Kenneth William Penner (April 24, 1896 – May 28, 1959) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched for the Cleveland Indians in 1916 and the NL-Pennant winning Chicago Cubs in 1929; he did not appear in the World Series. In between his two major league seasons, he played in the minor leagues for 28 seasons (1913 - 1943); he recorded a career record of 330-284 (.537 win pct) and a 3.67 ERA over 5,571 innings. He won league ERA titles for the 1916 Marshalltown Ansons in the Central Association with a 1.41 ERA and the 1927 Houston Buffaloes of the Texas League with a 2.52 ERA. He managed several minor league teams between 1934 and 1944, compiling a record of 437-636 (.407) and one pennant; he notably the Louisville Colonels of the American Association and the Bellingham Chinooks where he led them to the 1938 Western International League The Western International League was a mid- to higher-level minor league baseball circuit in the Pacific Northwes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Hatten
Joseph Hilarian Hatten (November 7, 1916 – December 16, 1988) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 233 games pitched in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs from to mid-. Born in Bancroft, Iowa, he threw left-handed, batted right-handed and was listed as tall and . Hatten started in pro ball at age 20 with Crookston in the old Northern League in 1937. Acquired by the Montreal Royals from the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association in the 1941–42 off-season, Hatten pitched for the Royals briefly in 1942 before entering the U.S. Navy. Upon his discharge four years later, he first saw service with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Possessing a "rubber arm", Hatten worked as both a starting pitcher and a reliever, even appearing in both ends of a double-header. Hatten's first year in the big leagues in 1946 saw him post a 14–11 won-lost record with a 2.84 ERA, eighth-best in the National League. He followed that season wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Hallett
Jack Price Hallett (November 13, 1914 – June 11, 1982) was a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Giants between 1940 and 1948. He was a , right-hander. Hallett, a native of Toledo, Ohio, made his big-league debut on September 13, 1940 at the age of 25 for the White Sox, wearing #28. In two games that year, he went 1 and 1 with a 6.43 ERA in 14 innings of work. In 1941, Hallett spent time as both a starter and reliever. He posted a 5 and 5 record and a 6.03 ERA. On December 9, 1941, Hallett was traded from the White Sox with Mike Kreevich to the Philadelphia Athletics for Wally Moses. He went from the A's to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the International League in the spring of 1942 before being traded in September to the Pirates. He appeared in only 3 games in 1942, starting all of them. He had an 0 and 1 record, but he completed two of the games he appeared in. In 1943, with his number changed to 40, he post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Georgy
Oscar John Georgy (November 25, 1916 – January 15, 1999) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in one game for the New York Giants (NL), New York Giants on June 4, 1938. He pitched in one inning in relief, allowing two earned runs in the Giants' 2–11 loss to the 1938 Cincinnati Reds season, Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field. References External links 1916 births 1999 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Louisiana New York Giants (NL) players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Carlisle
Walter Carlisle (6 July 1881 – 27 May 1945) was an English-born professional baseball outfielder in the United States in the early 20th century. He played briefly in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox during the 1908 season. Nicknamed "Rosy", he was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. Carlisle is best remembered for successfully executing an unassisted triple play as an outfielder in 1911. Biography Carlisle was born in Yorkshire, England, and played baseball professionally in the United States during 1902–1918, 1920, and 1923. He played in over 2200 minor league games; records for some of his minor-league seasons are missing or incomplete. For seasons with records available, he had a career-high batting average of .304 in 150 games for the Lincoln Tigers of the Western League in 1916. Carlisle is credited with playing in three major league games, all in May 1908 as a left fielder for the Boston Red Sox. He registered one hit in 10 at bats while stri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Butland
Wilburn Rue Butland (March 22, 1918 – September 19, 1997) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 32 games in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox over four seasons between 1940 and 1947. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Butland batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was listed as tall and . In his four-season MLB career, Butland posted a 9–3 record with 62 strikeouts and a 3.88 earned run average in 150 innings pitched. His lone full season in the majors was 1942, in which he appeared in 23 games, won seven, lost one, threw two shutouts and six complete games, and posted a sparkling 2.51 ERA. He handled 46 total chances (15 putouts, 31 assists) in his major league career without an error for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. Butland's pro career lasted from 1936 through 1950, although he missed three seasons due to service in the United States Army during World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheldon "Chief" Bender
Sheldon "Chief" Bender (November 25, 1919 – February 27, 2008) was an American player and manager in minor league baseball and a scout, scouting director and farm system director in Major League Baseball who spent 64 years in the game. Bender is most closely identified with the Cincinnati Reds, where he spent 39 years (1967–2005) as a front office executive and consultant. An associate of general manager Bob Howsam, Bender was Cincinnati's farm system director of the "Big Red Machine" era and served in that post for 22 years, 1967–88. His system produced such players as Baseball Hall of Famer Barry Larkin, Ken Griffey Sr., Dave Concepción, Don Gullett, Eric Davis and Paul O'Neill. The Reds' minor league player of the year award is named after him. Former minor league player, World War II veteran Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Bender served in the United States Navy during World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart, having been wounded in an attack on a fortified Japanese p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January–August – 10,072 men, women and children with mental and physical disabilities are asphyxiated with carbon monoxide in a gas chamber, at Hadamar Euthanasia Centre in Germany, in the first phase of mass killings under the Action T4 program here. * January 1 – Thailand's Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram decrees January 1 as the official start of the Thai solar calendar new year (thus the previous year that began April 1 had only 9 months). * January 3 – A decree (''Normalschrifterlass'') promulgated in Germany by Martin Bormann, on behalf of Adolf Hitler, requires replacement of blackletter typefaces by Antiqua. * January 4 – The short subject ''Elmer's Pet Rabbit'' is released, marking the second appearance of Bugs Bunny, and also the first to have his name on a title card. * January 5 – WWII: Battle of Bardia in Libya: Australian and British troops de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940
A calendar from 1940 according to the Gregorian calendar, factoring in the dates of Easter and related holidays, cannot be used again until the year 5280. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January *January 4 – WWII: Luftwaffe Colonel Hermann Göring assumes control of most war industries in Nazi Germany, Germany. *January 6 – WWII: Winter War – General Semyon Timoshenko takes command of all Soviet forces. *January 7 – WWII: Winter War: Battle of Raate Road – Outnumbered Finnish troops decisively defeat Soviet forces. *January 8 **WWII: Winter War: Battle of Suomussalmi – Finnish forces destroy the 44th Rifle Division (Soviet Union), Soviet 44th Rifle Division. **WWII: Rationing in the United Kingdom, Food rationing in the United Kingdom begins; it will remain in force until 1954. *January 9 – WWII: British submarine is sunk in the Heligoland Bight. *January 10 – WWII: Mechelen incident – A German plane carrying secret plan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Todt
Philip Julius Todt (August 9, 1901 – November 15, 1973), nicknamed "Hook", was a first baseman in Major League Baseball who played between the and seasons. Listed at , 175 lb., Todt batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Saint Louis, Missouri. A fine defensive first baseman and consistent line drive hitter, Todt entered the majors in 1924 with the Boston Red Sox, hitting .262 in 52 games as a backup for Joe Harris. Since 1925, Todt provided a solid defensive effort for a Red Sox club that finished last in the American League for six straight seasons. He was considered in the American League MVP vote for three consecutive years (1925–1927), and led the AL first basemen in fielding percentage (.997) in 1928. His most productive season came in 1925, when he hit .278 with 62 runs and 75 RBI, all career-numbers. In 1930, Todt broke Babe Ruth's team record of 49 career home runs. Todt's record stood until 1937, when Jimmie Foxx broke it in only his second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939
This year also marks the start of the Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Third Reich *** Jews are forbidden to work with Germans. *** The Youth Protection Act was passed on April 30, 1938 and the Working Hours Regulations came into effect. *** The Jews name change decree has gone into effect. ** The rest of the world *** In Spain, it becomes a duty of all young women under 25 to complete compulsory work service for one year. *** First edition of the Vienna New Year's Concert. *** The company of technology and manufacturing scientific instruments Hewlett-Packard, was founded in a garage in Palo Alto, California, by William (Bill) Hewlett and David Packard. This garage is now considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley. *** Sydney, in Australia, records temperature of 45 ˚C, the highest record for the city. *** Philipp Etter took over as Swi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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