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Pawtucket Slaters (baseball)
The Pawtucket Slaters were a minor-league baseball team based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. From 1946 through 1949, the team played its games at McCoy Stadium as a member of the class-B New England League, and was affiliated with the Boston Braves of the National League. The Slaters made the league playoffs in each season of their four-year existence; in each case, they were eliminated in the first round, including three consecutive playoff losses at the hands of the eventual league champion Nashua Dodgers. The Slaters were preceded in the New England League by the Pawtucket Maroons (1894–1896), Pawtucket Phenoms (1897) and Pawtucket Tigers (1898) and Pawtucket Colts. Pawtucket led the New England League in attendance in 1947. The team disbanded with the league after the 1949 season. Season-by-season record Notable alumni * Dave Cole *George Crowe * Ernie Johnson *Don Liddle * Johnny Logan * Normie Roy *Chuck Tanner Charles William Tanner (July 4, 1928February 11, 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1) *All-Star Game, July 12 at Ebbets Field: American League, 11-7 Caribbean leagues *Cuba : Alacranes del Almendares *Panama : Spur Cola Colonites *Puerto Rico : Indios de Mayagüez *Venezuela : Cervecería Caracas. Caribbean World Series *Cuba : Alacranes del Almendares Other champions *All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: Rockford Peaches *College World Series: Texas *Little League World Series: Hammonton, New Jersey * Negro League Baseball All-Star Game : East, 4–0 Winter Leagues *1949 Caribbean Series: Alacranes del Almendares *Cuban League: Alacranes del Almendares *Mexican Pacific League: Tacuarineros de Culiacán * Panamanian League: Spur Cola Colonites * Puerto Rican League: Indios de Mayagüez *Venezuelan League: Cervecería Caracas Awards and honors *Baseball Hall of Fame **Mordecai Brown **Charlie Gehringer **Kid Nichols *Most Valuable Player **Ted Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Minor League Baseball Teams
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Pete Whisenant
Thomas Peter Whisenant (December 14, 1929 – March 22, 1996) was an American outfielder and coach in Major League Baseball. Born in Asheville, North Carolina, Whisenant stood (188 cm), weighed 200 pounds (91 kg), and threw and batted right-handed. Baseball career During his active career, Whisenant spent all or parts of eight seasons in the big leagues (1952; 1955–61), largely as a reserve outfielder and utility man. He played for the Boston Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Redlegs/Reds, Cleveland Indians and the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins. During that span, he appeared in 475 games, with 221 hits in 988 at bats, for a .224 career batting average, with 37 home runs. In his only year as a semi-regular, in 1956, he played in 103 games for the Cubs and reached career highs in homers (11), RBI (46) and batting average (.239). Whisenant is believed to be the only baseball player to appear in a box score for a team for which he did not play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Tanner
Charles William Tanner (July 4, 1928February 11, 2011) was an American professional baseball player and manager. A left fielder and pinch hitter who appeared in 396 games in Major League Baseball between 1955 and 1962, he was known for his unwavering confidence and infectious optimism. As a manager for all or parts of 19 seasons, he led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a World Series championship in . In his last baseball job, he served as a senior advisor to Pirates general manager Neal Huntington. Playing career A left-handed batter and thrower, Tanner signed his first professional baseball contract with the Boston Braves. He played for eight seasons (1955–1962) for four teams: the Milwaukee Braves, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels. In 396 games played, Tanner batted .261 with 21 home runs. While with the Braves, Tanner hit a home run off the first pitch in his first career at-bat on April 12, 1955. He is the only Braves player to hit a home run in his first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normie Roy
Norman Brooks Roy III (November 15, 1928 – March 22, 2011) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Nicknamed "Jumbo" and listed at and , he batted and threw right-handed. Roy was born in Newton, Massachusetts, and grew up in Waltham, where he attended Waltham High School. He was signed by the Boston Braves in 1947, and spent four years with Class-B Pawtucket Slaters (1947) and AAA Milwaukee Brewers (1948–49, 1951) before joining the Braves in the 1950 season. Roy posted a 4–3 record and a 5.13 ERA in 19 appearances for the Braves, including six starts, two complete games and one save. He allowed 38 runs (34 earned) on 72 hits and 39 walks while striking out 25 in 59 innings of work. Roy later returned to the Brewers (1951) and also played for AA Atlanta Crackers (1952). After that he developed severe pitching arm problems and was unable to continue his career. He went 27–15 with a 3.52 ERA in 70 minor league games. Following his retirement, Roy was employed with Ray ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Logan (baseball)
John Logan, Jr. (March 23, 1926 – August 9, 2013) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball. Logan was signed by the Boston Braves in 1947, having been discovered by Braves scout Dewey Briggs. He was a four-time All-Star and led the National League in doubles in 1955. Logan was the first major league batter Sandy Koufax faced; Logan hit a bloop single. Early life Logan grew up in Endicott, New York, and attended Union-Endicott High School, where he was a five-sport star. Endicott has a little league field named after him. Logan was of Russian and Croatian descent. His father John Sr., was from Tsaritsyn, now Volgograd, and his mother, Helen Senko, was born in Croatia, but also lived in the borderland of Poland. Logan was in the army, where he played baseball, in the latter portions of World War II. He was honorably discharged. While Logan was playing for the minor league Milwaukee Brewers on June 25, 1951, Kansas City Blues catcher Clint Courtney hit him in the face with an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Liddle
Donald Eugene Liddle (May 25, 1925 – June 5, 2000) was an American left-handed pitcher in professional baseball who played four seasons in the Major Leagues for the Milwaukee Braves, New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals from 1953 through 1956. Born in Mount Carmel, Illinois, he batted left-handed, stood tall and weighed . Liddle is most remembered as the man who, in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series, threw the pitch to Vic Wertz that resulted in The Catch — Giant center fielder Willie Mays' historic back-to- home-plate, over-the-shoulder grab of Wertz' long drive with two men on base in the deepest part of center field at the Giants' home field, the Polo Grounds. Had the ball fallen safely, the opposition Cleveland Indians would have taken the lead 4–2 late in the game. But Mays' catch preserved a 2–2 tie, the Giants won the game in extra innings, and swept the Series in four straight contests. Wertz was the only batter Liddle faced that day. Reportedly, he commented a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernie Johnson (pitcher)
Ernest Thorwald Johnson Sr. (June 16, 1924 – August 12, 2011) was an American professional baseball player and television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher between and . He played the majority of his career with the Boston Braves and remained with the team when they became the Milwaukee Braves in . Johnson was a member of the world champion 1957 Milwaukee Braves. He played his final season with the Baltimore Orioles. After his playing career, he became a longtime television color commentator on the TBS television network. In 2001, Johnson was inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame. He is the father of Ernie Johnson Jr. Baseball career After serving three years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Johnson made his major league debut in relief on April 28, 1950, against the Philadelphia Phillies at Shibe Park. His first big league win was also in relief, coming against the New York Giants on June 30, 1950, at the Polo Grounds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Crowe
George Daniel Crowe (March 22, 1921 – January 18, 2011) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 702 games in the major leagues as a first baseman and pinch hitter between and . Before joining minor league baseball in 1949, Crowe played with the Negro National League's (Rochester) New York Black Yankees in 1947 and 1948, and he also played professional basketball. Born in Whiteland, Indiana, Crowe graduated from high school in nearby Franklin and Indiana Central College (now the University of Indianapolis), where he was a member of the Class of 1943. He was the first Indiana "Mr. Basketball" and served in the United States Army during World War II. Baseball career MLB first baseman Crowe batted and threw left-handed, stood tall and weighed . In Major League Baseball, he played for the Boston / Milwaukee Braves (1952–1953; 1955), Cincinnati Redlegs (1956–1958) and St. Louis Cardinals (1959–1961), all of the National League. He hit 31 home runs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Cole (baseball)
David Bruce Cole (August 29, 1930 – October 26, 2011) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for six seasons, between 1950 and 1955. Born in Williamsport, Maryland and attended Williamsport High School Williamsport High School is a public high school in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, United States. Baseball team The school's baseball team, and its coach David Warrenfeltz, were the subject of a 2012 ''Sports Illustrated'' artic ..., Cole was known as one of the "wildest" pitchers with a career BB/9 of 7.556 Cole achieved the notable feat of recording three outs without throwing a single strike while pitching for the Boston Braves in 1952 in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cole spent four years with the Braves, following the team from Boston to Milwaukee before spending a season with the Chicago Cubs. From the Cubs, he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Roy Smalley Jr. Upon his trade t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Springfield Cubs
The Springfield Cubs, based in Springfield, Massachusetts, were a minor league baseball franchise that served as a farm team of the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1953. The team was a member of the Class B New England League in 1948 and 1949, and the Triple-A International League from 1950 to 1953. The team played its home games at Pynchon Park. History Although the Springfield franchise of the New England League (NEL) had mediocre won-loss records in 1948 and 1949, the team finished second in attendance in 1948 and led the NEL in its final season of operation (1949), drawing over 102,000 fans. The 1949 team advanced to the league championship series, falling in seven games to the Portland Pilots. After the NEL folded in the autumn of 1949, Springfield received a franchise in the International League (IL) when the Newark Bears transferred there for 1950. However, the Bears' parent team, the New York Yankees, did not follow, and Springfield retained its affi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
