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Hamilton Mechanics
The Hamilton Mechanics was a primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Hamilton, Ohio between 1884 and 1913. Hamilton teams played as members of the Ohio State League in 1884, Tri-State League in 1889 and Ohio State League in 1911 and 1913. History Minor league baseball was first hosted in Hamilton, Ohio in 1884. The Hamilton team became charter members of the six–team Ohio State League. The Chillicothe Logans, Dayton Gem Citys, Ironton, Portsmouth Riversides and Springfield teams joined Chillicothe in beginning 1884 league play. After three teams folded from the during the season, the Hamilton team finished the complete season in third place with a record of 26–42. Playing under managers Amos Booth and Rousseau, Hamilton finished 19.0 games behind the first place Dayton Gem Citys. In 1889, Hamilton fielded a team as a member of the six–team Tri-State League. The Hamilton team was joined by the Canton Nadjys, Dayton Reds, Mansfield Indians, Springfield ... [...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] |
Portsmouth Cobblers
The Portsmouth Cobblers were a minor league baseball team based in Portsmouth, Ohio. From 1908 to 1915, the Cobblers played exclusively as members of the Class D (baseball), Class D level Ohio State League, winning league championships in 1910, 1912, 1914 and 1915. The Cobblers hosted home games at Millbrook Park and were immediately succeeded by the 1916 Portsmouth Truckers who won the Ohio State League championship. The "Cobblers" nickname was in reference to the large shoe industry in Portsmouth in the era. In 1913, Portsmouth hosted an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs. Baseball Hall of Fame member Billy Southworth began his professional career with the 1912 and 1913 Cobblers. History In 1868 the "Riverside club" baseball amateur team was formed in Portsmouth. The Cobblers were preceded in minor league baseball by the 1884 Portsmouth Riversides, who played the season as members of the Ohio State League, playing under manager Daniel Spry. In 1909, Portsmouth resumed mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Gilks
Robert James Gilks (July 2, 1864 in Cincinnati – August 21, 1944 in Brunswick, Georgia), was a Major League Baseball pitcher and outfielder from 1887 to 1893. He played for the Cleveland Blues, Cleveland Spiders, and Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. As one of the American League's eight charter .... See also * List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders External links 1864 births 1944 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball left fielders Baseball players from Cincinnati 19th-century baseball players Cleveland Spiders players Baltimore Orioles (NL) players Minor league baseball managers Gulfport-Biloxi Sand Crabs players Hamilton (minor league baseball) players {{Baseball-left-fielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Dolan (baseball)
John Dolan (September 12, 1867 in Newport, Kentucky – May 8, 1948 in Springfield, Ohio) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), .... Sources 1867 births 1948 deaths Baseball players from Kentucky Major League Baseball pitchers Cincinnati Reds players Columbus Solons players Washington Senators (1891–1899) players St. Louis Browns (NL) players Chicago Colts players 19th-century baseball players Chattanooga Lookouts managers Minneapolis Millers (baseball) players Evansville Hoosiers players Denver Mountaineers players Albany Senators players Elmira Gladiators players Rochester Flour Cities players Providence Grays (minor league) players Nashville Tigers players Rockford Forest City players Rockford Reds players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Daubert
Harry J. Daubert (June 19, 1892 – January 8, 1944) was a professional baseball player from 1912 to 1919. He was a shortstop in the minor leagues and appeared in one game in Major League Baseball as a pinch hitter. Daubert was 6 feet tall and weighed 160 pounds."Harry Daubert Statistics and History" baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2011. Career Daubert was born in , in 1892. He started his professional baseball career in 1912 as a shortstop for the 's |
Sim Bullas
Simeon Edward Bullas (January 1, 1863 – January 14, 1908) was an English born professional baseball player who played catcher in the American Association for the 1884 Toledo Blue Stockings. American newspapers state that Bullas was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 1, 1863 although Baseball Reference point to evidence that he was in fact born in Dudley, Staffordshire, England and emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio as a young child As a teenager, he won notice playing for the Malleables and the Shamrocks, two Cleveland amateur teams. He signed with a minor league team in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1883, and played for minor league teams in Oil City, Pennsylvania; Hamilton, Ontario; and Newcastle, Delaware. He made his major league debut with the Toledo Blue Stockings, but left after a year to play for the Chattanooga Lookouts. Bullas left baseball in 1887 and began working in a foundry in Cleveland owned by British industrialist Francis Ley. In 1892, Ley sent Bullas to the United King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League
The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (GLSCL) is a collegiate summer baseball league in the Great Lakes region of the United States. It is affiliated with the National Alliance of College Summer Baseball and comprises teams with college baseball players from around North America. The league is sanctioned and supported by Major League Baseball. Players are not paid so as to maintain their NCAA eligibility, and the league follows NCAA rules. Many of the teams play in baseball stadiums that are normally occupied by college teams. The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League uses wooden bats to prepare collegiate players for the transition to professional baseball. Teams Notable GLSCL alumni * Chad Cordero * Shane Costa * David Dellucci * Dustin Hermanson * Ryan Rua * Quinton McCracken * Paul Quantrill * Scott Sauerbeck * Jonathan Sánchez * Nick Swisher * Jay Jackson * Brian Bixler * Josh Harrison * Adam Russell * Cory Luebke * John Van Benschoten * Brad Hennessey * Eric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamilton Joes
The Hamilton Joes are a collegiate summer baseball team that competes in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (GLSCL), one of eight leagues formed under the National Alliance of College Summer Baseball (NACSB). The team plays at Hamilton's Foundation Field. History The Hamilton Joes were founded in 2008 as a non-profit organization by their then President/ GM, Hamilton native Mike Brennan, along with their manager/head coach, Darrel Grissom. The team's namesake is Joe Nuxhall Joseph Henry Nuxhall (; July 30, 1928 – November 15, 2007) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Cincinnati Reds. Immediately after retiring as a player, he became a radio broadcaster for the Reds f ..., a Hamilton native and Cincinnati Reds pitcher who is a member of the team's hall of fame. The team played its first season in the Great Lakes League in 2009. In March 2011, Brennan resigned from his positions and named assistant general manager Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chillicothe Babes , an alternate spelling of "Chillicothe"
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Chillicothe may refer to: * Chillicothe, Ohio **Chillicothe Turnpike, a highway **Chillicothe Paints, a collegiate summer baseball team *Chillicothe, Illinois *Chillicothe, Iowa *Chillicothe, Missouri *Chillicothe, Texas *Chillicothe (film), a 1999 film by Todd Edwards See also * Chalahgawtha Chalahgawtha (or, more commonly in English, Chillicothe) was the name of one of the five divisions (or bands) of the Shawnee, a Native American people, during the 18th century. It was also the name of the principal village of the division. The ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeke Wrigley
George Watson Wrigley (January 18, 1874 in Philadelphia – September 28, 1952), was a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1896 to 1899, primarily as a shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Historically the position was assigned to defensive specialists who .... External links Major League Baseball shortstops Washington Senators (1891–1899) players New York Giants (NL) players Brooklyn Superbas players Carlisle Colts players Roanoke Magicians players Richmond Bluebirds players Syracuse Stars (minor league baseball) players Worcester Farmers players Worcester Quakers players Worcester Hustlers players Montreal Royals players Worcester Riddlers players New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players Columbus Senators players St. Paul Saints (AA) playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niles Tool Works
The firm of Hooven, Owens, Rentschler, and Company manufactured steam and diesel engines in Hamilton, Ohio. Because the firm was frequently known by its initials, H.O.R., the ''Hooven'' is sometimes incorrectly rendered as ''Hoover'', and the ''Owens'' may be mistaken for ''Owen''. History Origin The firm was the successor to the firm of Owens, Ebert & Dyer (founded in 1845 by Job E. Owens) which went into receivership in 1876. In 1882, George A. Rentschler, J. C. Hooven, Henry C. Sohn, George H. Helvey, and James E. Campbell merged the firm with the iron works of Sohn and Rentschler, and adopted the name Hooven, Owens, Rentschler Co. In 1883 the firm began the manufacture of Corliss steam engines, producing a total of 700 such engines by 1901. 20th century, first part By World War I, the Hooven-Owens-Rentschler Company operated the largest exclusive Corliss Engine plant in the country, employing nearly 800 men. In 1928 the company merged with the Niles Tool Works to fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
