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Oswego Starchmakers
The Oswego Starchmakers were a minor league baseball team based in Oswego, New York. From 1905 to 1907, the Starchmakers played as members of the Class D (baseball), Class D level Empire State League (1905–1907), Empire State, winning the 1907 league championship. Oswego hosted minor league home games at Richardson Park. History After minor league baseball began in 1885 with the Oswego Sweegs of the New York State League (1885–1917), New York State League, the Oswego Starchmakers were immediately preceded by the 1900 Oswego Grays of the New York State League, who relocated to Elmira during their final season. On March 22, 1905, the Oswego "Starchmakers" franchise came into existence when Empire State League was formed at a meeting held in Syracuse, New York. G. Campbell represented Oswego at the meeting. During the meeting, the teams were selected for the upcoming season and R.C. Mayor of Rome was elected secretary and treasurer. Salaries were set at $600.00 per month for each ... [...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] |