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Estherville (baseball)
The Estherville team was a minor league baseball team based in Estherville, Iowa in 1912. The Estherville team was without a known moniker, common in the era. Estherville played the 1912 season as members of the Independent baseball league, Independent level Iowa State League, winning the league championship. Estherville hosted home minor league games at Riverside Park. History Estherville, Iowa hosted a minor league baseball team in 1912 and captured a championship in their only season of play. The Estherville team was a member of the 1912 Independent baseball league, Independent level Iowa State League, which was reformed as a five–team league. Other members joining Estherville in the 1912 Iowa State League were Clear Lake Fish Eaters, Emmetsburg (baseball). Fort Dodge Boosters and Mason City Cementmakers. Estherville finished the 1912 season with a 28–22 record under manager Harry Welch, placing 3rd in the overall Iowa State League final standings. The Iowa State League play ... [...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] |
