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Nashua Millionaires
The Nashua Millionaires were a minor league baseball team based in Nashua, New Hampshire. Between 1926 and 1933, the Millionaires played as members of the Class B level New England League. The Millionaires were preceded in New England League play by the "Nashua" teams of 1901 to 1905. The "Millionaires" were so named because of, according to ''The Boston Globe'', the "lavish manner" in which franchise ownership supported the team.Boston Globe, September 24, 1925 The Nashua Millionaires and earlier Nashua teams of the New England League hosted all home minor league games at Nashua's Lawndale Park. In 1933, their final season of play with that nickname, the Millionaires were a minor league affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. Nashua next hosted minor league baseball in 1946, when the New England League reformed with the Nashua Dodgers as a member. History Early Nashua teams Nashua began minor league play in 1885 when the "Nashua" team played as members of the independent New Hampshire ... [...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 RodrĂguez, 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] |
