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Rock Hill Chiefs
The Rock Hill Chiefs was a primary name of the minor league baseball teams based in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA between 1908 and 1968. Rock Hill teams played as members of the South Carolina League (1908), Tri-State League (1947–1955) and Western Carolinas League (1963–1968). Rock Hill was a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs (1950–1951), Washington Senators (1954), St. Louis Cardinals (1963–1966) and Cleveland Indians (1967–1968) Baseball Hall of Fame members Sparky Anderson (1965, MGR) and Steve Carlton (1964) are Rock Hill Cardinals alumni. History The Rock Hill Catawabas played as members of the Class D level South Carolina League in 1908. The Rock Hill Chiefs then played as members of the Class B level Tri-State League from 1947 to 1955. The Rock Hill Wrens (1963), Rock Hill Cardinals (1964–1966) and Rock Hill Indians (1967–1968) played as members of the Class A level Tri-State League. Rock Hill teams were an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs in 95 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hal Smith (catcher)
Harold Raymond Smith (June 1, 1931 – April 12, 2014) was an American professional baseball player coach, scout and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals (1956–61) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1965). Born in Barling, Arkansas, Smith batted and threw right-handed; he stood 5 feet inches (1.8 m) tall and weighed . After Smith's playing career was curtailed by a heart ailment during the season, he became a longtime employee of the Cardinals' organization as Major League coach, minor league manager and scout. He also served as a coach for the Pirates (1965–67), Cincinnati Reds (1968–69) and Milwaukee Brewers (1976–77). Smith was a standout catcher for the Cardinals during his six years with them. He was the club's regular receiver from 1956 until his forced retirement. Before the 1957 season, Cardinal manager Fred Hutchinson said "Hal Smith looks like a better catcher." He was selected a National League All-Star in and . Sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massachusetts House Of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from 14 counties each divided into single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. The House of Representatives convenes at the Massachusetts State House in Boston. Qualifications Any person seeking to get elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives must meet the following qualifications: * Be at least eighteen years of age * Be a registered voter in Massachusetts * Be an inhabitant of the district for at least one year prior to election * Receive at least 150 signatures on nomination papers Representation Originally, representatives were apportioned by town. For the first 150 persons, one representative was granted, and this ratio increased as the population of the town increased. The largest membership of the House was 749 in 1812 (214 of these being from the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William D
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name should b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirby Higbe
Walter Kirby Higbe (April 8, 1915 – May 6, 1985) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1937 to 1950. Best known for his time with the Brooklyn Dodgers, he was a two-time National League (NL) All-Star. Early baseball career Higbe was born in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1915."Kirby Higbe Stats" baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 6, 2021. A hard thrower, he played mostly in the minor leagues from 1933 to 1938. In 1937, with the of the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League< ...
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Boston Red Sox Hall Of Fame
The Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame was instituted in 1995 to recognize the careers of selected former Boston Red Sox players, coaches and managers, and non-uniformed personnel. A 15-member selection committee of Red Sox broadcasters and executives, past and present media personnel, and representatives from The Sports Museum of New England and the BoSox Club are responsible for nominating candidates. Criteria The criteria for selection into the Hall is as follows: *Player to be eligible for nomination must have played a minimum of three years with the Boston Red Sox and must also have been out of uniform as an active player a minimum of three years. * Non-uniformed honorees such as broadcasters and front office execs are inducted by a unanimous vote of the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame selection committee. The memorable moment will be chosen by the committee as well. * Former Boston Red Sox players and personnel in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, will be aut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleveland Indians Hall Of Fame
This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball. Awards Most Valuable Player *George Burns (1926) * Lou Boudreau (1948) *Al Rosen (1953) Cy Young *Gaylord Perry (1972) *CC Sabathia (2007) *Cliff Lee (2008) *Corey Kluber (2014, 2017) * Shane Bieber (2020) Triple Crown * Bob Feller (1940) * Shane Bieber (2020) Rookie of the Year *Herb Score (1955) *Chris Chambliss (1971) * Joe Charboneau (1980) *Sandy Alomar Jr. (1990) Manager of the Year *Eric Wedge (2007) *Terry Francona (2013, 2016, 2022) Gold Glove Award *Minnie Miñoso (1959) * Vic Power (1958, 1959, 1960, 1961) * Jim Piersall (1961) *Vic Davalillo (1964) *Ray Fosse (1970, 1971) *Rick Manning (1976) *Sandy Alomar Jr. (1990) *Kenny Lofton (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996) *Omar Vizquel (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) * Matt Williams (1997) *Roberto Alomar (1999, 2000, 2001) * Travis Fryman (2000) *Grady Sizemore (2007, 2008) *Francisco Lindor (2016, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Ferrell
Wesley Cheek Ferrell (February 2, 1908 – December 9, 1976) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball from 1927 through 1941. Primarily a starting pitcher, Ferrell played for the Cleveland Indians (1927–33), Boston Red Sox (1934–37), Washington Senators (1937–38), New York Yankees (1938–39), Brooklyn Dodgers (1940) and Boston Braves (1941). He batted and threw right-handed. Early life Wesley Cheek Ferrell was born on February 2, 1908 in Greensboro, North Carolina to Rufus Benjamin "Lonnie" and Alice Clara Carpenter. His father was employed by the Southern Railroad, and the family lived on a 160-acre dairy farm that was also used to grow crops such as hay and tobacco. Wes was the fifth of seven children, all boys.Thompson, p. 20 They each played baseball for the local high school team, and two others went on to enjoy long careers in baseball: Rick, a Hall of Fame catcher, and George, an 18-year minor league veteran. Wesley st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Early
Jacob Willard Early (May 19, 1915 – May 31, 1985) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns. Early was a left-hand-hitting batter and was known for his skill at catching the knuckleball. Baseball career Born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, Early began his professional baseball career in at the age of 21 with the Jacksonville Tars of the South Atlantic League. By , he had moved up to the Charlotte Hornetts of the Piedmont League where he posted a .316 batting average in 97 games. Early made his major league debut with the Washington Senators on May 4, 1939 at the age of 24. He served as a reserve catcher, backing up future Baseball Hall of Fame member, Rick Ferrell. Former catcher and Senators coach Benny Bengough helped Early develop his catching skills. The Senators traded Ferrell to the St. Louis Browns in May 1941, leaving Early to share catching duties with Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vic Correll
Victor Crosby Correll (born February 5, 1946) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds in all or parts of eight seasons spanning 1972–1980. Listed at 5' 10", 185 lb., Correll batted and threw right handed. He was born in Washington, D.C. and attended McClenaghan High School in Florence, SC. The Cleveland Indians selected Correll in the ninth round of the 1967 MLB Draft out of Georgia Southern University. He spent four seasons in the Indians Minor League system before joining the Chicago White Sox, Red Sox, Braves, and Reds organizations. Correll spent most of his major league career as a backup catcher. From 1974 to 1976, he played behind Johnny Oates at Atlanta and was the starting catcher in 1975 and 1976. He returned to a backup role when Biff Pocoroba became the starter in 1977. In Cincinnati, he was the backup catcher behind Johnny Bench in 1978 and 1979. The Reds won the National West Division titl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Brohamer
John Anthony Brohamer (born February 26, 1950) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) player. A second baseman (though he also played some third base), he played with the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and Boston Red Sox from to . Career Brohamer was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 34th round of the 1967 amateur draft. He recorded a base hit in his first major league at-bat on April 18, 1972, as his Indians lost 4–2 to the Red Sox. He was a Cleveland Indians player for four seasons before being traded to the Chicago White Sox for Larvell Blanks on December 12, 1975. Brohamer played both second and third base while in Chicago, collecting 128 hits over two seasons and hitting for the cycle on September 24, 1977. He is also the only player in MLB history to hit a home run while wearing uniform shorts, having done so off Rudy May in the White Sox's 12-inning 11–10 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Comiskey Park on August 21, 1976. He signed as a free agent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salisbury Astros
Salisbury ( ) is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England with a population of 41,820, at the confluence of the rivers Avon, Nadder and Bourne. The city is approximately from Southampton and from Bath. Salisbury is in the southeast of Wiltshire, near the edge of Salisbury Plain. Salisbury Cathedral was formerly north of the city at Old Sarum. The cathedral was relocated and a settlement grew up around it, which received a city charter in 1227 as . This continued to be its official name until 2009, when Salisbury City Council was established. Salisbury railway station is an interchange between the West of England Main Line and the Wessex Main Line. Stonehenge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is northwest of Salisbury. Name The name ''Salisbury'', which is first recorded around the year 900 as ''Searoburg'' ( dative ''Searobyrig''), is a partial translation of the Roman Celtic name ''Sorbiodūnum''. The Brittonic suffix ''-dūnon'', meaning "fortress" (in referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
