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Rogers Lions
The Rogers Lions were a minor league baseball team based in Rogers, Arkansas in 1936 and 1937. Beginning play as the Rogers Rustlers in 1934, and with Rogers using other nicknames (Cardinals, Reds), Rogers teams were members of the Class D level Arkansas State League from 1934 to 1935 and the Arkansas-Missouri League from 1936 to 1938, winning league championships in 1934, 1935 and 1938. Rogers was a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1935 and the Cincinnati Reds in 1938. Rogers teams hosted minor league home games at the Athletic Park. History In 1934, the Rogers Rustlers began play as members of the four–team Class D level Arkansas State League. The Bentonville Officeholders, Fayetteville Educators and Siloam Springs Buffaloes joined Rogers in beginning league play on May 7, 1934. In their first season of play, the 1934 Rogers Rustlers won the Arkansas State League championship. The Rustlers ended the Arkansas State League regular season with a record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neosho Night Hawks
Neosho is a Native American word generally accepted to be of Osage derivation. It is translated variously as "water that has been made muddy", "clear cold water" or "clear water", the last being the most accepted. Neosho may refer to: Places in the United States * Neosho, Missouri, a city in Newton County * Neosho National Fish Hatchery, Newton County, Missouri * Neosho, Wisconsin, a village * Neosho County, Kansas ** Neosho State Fishing Lake, Neosho County, Kansas * Neosho River, a tributary of the Arkansas River in Kansas and Oklahoma United States Navy * USS ''Neosho'', several ships * Neosho class, a class of oiler * Neosho-class monitor, a pair of ironclad American Civil War river monitors See also * Neosho Falls, Kansas, a city * Neosho Rapids, Kansas, a city * Neosho madtom, a small catfish * Neosho mucket ''Lampsilis rafinesqueana'', the Neosho mucket or Neosho pearly mussel, is a species of North American freshwater mussel endemic to Arkansas, Oklahoma, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''This is for players of the Rogers Cardinals minor league baseball team, that played in the Arkansas State League The Arkansas State League was an American minor league baseball league that played in various seasons between 1894 and 1935, forming three different times. The first version was in operation in 1894, followed by an 1897 league. The Class D level ... in 1935.'' Minor league baseball players by team Rogers, Arkansas {{CatAutoTOC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''This is for players of the Rogers Lions minor league baseball team, that played in the Arkansas–Missouri League The Arkansas–Missouri League was a Class D level league in Minor League Baseball that operated from 1936 to 1940. The league was previously known as the Arkansas State League. Cities represented * Bentonville, Arkansas: Bentonville Mustangs 1 ... in 1936 and 1937.'' Minor league baseball players by team Rogers, Arkansas {{CatAutoTOC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hal Toenes
William Harrel "Hal" Toenes (October 8, 1917 – June 28, 2004) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in three games Major League Baseball for the Washington Senators in .box score (20 September 1947, Game 2): "Boston Red Sox 7, Washington Senators 2"/ref> But he returned to face the Red Sox in relief seven days later at Griffith Stadium and hurled 1 innings of shutout ball in what would be his last MLB appearance. Altogether, in his 6 MLB innings pitched, he allowed 11 hits and five earned runs. He walked two and struck out In baseball or softball, a strikeout (or strike-out) occurs when a batter accumulates three strikes during a time at bat. It usually means that the batter is out. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters, and is denote ... five. Toenes returned to the minors in 1948 and 1949 and retired in 1951 after sitting out the 1950 campaign. He died in Tampa at age 86 in 2004. References External links 1917 bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hale Swanson
Harold Arthur "Hale" Swanson (September 6, 1914 – April 9, 1990) was an American professional basketball player as well as minor league baseball player. He played in the National Basketball League for the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans in 1939–40 but did not score a point in two career games. In baseball, he played in the St. Louis Cardinals' farm system for seven different teams between 1937 and 1946. References 1914 births 1990 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball players from Illinois Cedar Rapids Raiders players College men's basketball referees in the United States Illinois Fighting Illini baseball coaches Illinois Fighting Illini baseball players Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball players Forwards (basketball) Guards (basketball) Hammond Ciesar All-Americans players Jersey City Giants players Madison Blues players Minneapolis Millers (baseball) players Sportspeople from Chicago Heights, Illinois Baseball players from Cook County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Priddy
Gerald Edward Priddy (November 9, 1919 – March 3, 1980) was an American professional baseball player and a second baseman in Major League Baseball for 11 years. He played for the New York Yankees (1941–1942), Washington Senators (1943, 1946–1947), St. Louis Browns (1948–1949), and Detroit Tigers (1950–1953). Minor league career with Phil Rizzuto (1938–1940) Born in Los Angeles, Priddy was signed by the New York Yankees' Southern California scouting chief, Bill Essick. In 1938, Priddy was paired with future Hall of Fame shortstop Phil Rizzuto as a double play combination for three years in the Yankees' minor league organization. In 1938, Priddy and Rizzuto played beside each other on the Norfolk Tars championship team. The following year, they were promoted together to the American Association's Kansas City Blues. With Priddy, Rizzuto, and Vince DiMaggio, the 1939 Blues went 107–47 and have been ranked as the 12th best minor league team of all-time. Rizzuto and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mickey Owen
Arnold Malcolm "Mickey" Owen (April 4, 1916 – July 13, 2005) was an American professional baseball player, coach and scout. He played as a catcher for 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between and for the St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox. Considered an outstanding defensive catcher,Marlett, Jeffrey, ''Mickey Owen,'' Biography Project his career was nonetheless marred by a crucial error that he committed during the 1941 World Series. He also was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Kearse
Paul Edward Kearse (February 23, 1916 – July 15, 1968) was an American professional baseball player. Nicknamed "Truck", he played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the New York Yankees in . In 11 career games, he had 5 hits in 26 at-bats. He batted and threw right-handed. Kearse was born in San Francisco, California, and died in Eureka, California Eureka (Wiyot: ''Jaroujiji'', Hupa: ''do'-wi-lotl-ding'', Karuk: ''uuth'') is the principal city and county seat of Humboldt County in the Redwood Empire region of California. The city is located on U.S. Route 101 on the shores of Humboldt .... External links 1916 births 1968 deaths New York Yankees players Major League Baseball catchers Baseball players from San Francisco Rogers Lions players Fort Worth Cats players Grand Forks Chiefs players Joplin Miners players Kansas City Blues (baseball) players Oakland Oaks (baseball) players Paducah Chiefs players Seattle Rainiers players Ventura Yankees playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Gerheauser
Albert "Lefty" Gerheauser (June 24, 1917 – May 28, 1972) was a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues for five seasons (1943-46 and 1948), for the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Browns. He played in the minor leagues for eight seasons, mainly in the New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Amer ...' system, before making the major leagues. References External links * 1917 births 1972 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Philadelphia Phillies players Pittsburgh Pirates players St. Louis Browns players Baseball players from St. Louis Rogers Cardinals players Rogers Lions players Joplin Miners players Wenatchee Chiefs players Kansas City Blues (baseball) players Newark Bears (IL) players Montre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walker Cooper
William Walker Cooper (January 8, 1915 – April 11, 1991) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1940 to 1957, most notably as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals with whom he won two World Series championships. An eight-time All-Star, Cooper was known as one of the top catchers in baseball during the 1940s and early 1950s. His elder brother Mort Cooper, also played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher. Professional career A native of Atherton, Missouri, Cooper was a solid defensive catcher as well as a strong hitter, making the National League All-Star team every year from 1942 to 1950. After being stuck in the Cardinals' talent-rich farm system in the late 1930s, he finally broke in with the team in late 1940 at age 25 (and reportedly complained to umpire Beans Reardon about the first pitch he saw); but a broken collarbone limited his play to 68 games in 1941. On August 30 of that year, Cooper caught Lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Burich
William Max Burich (May 29, 1917 – December 25, 2009) was an infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies during the and seasons. Listed at 6' 0", 180 lb., he batted and threw right-handed. A native of Calumet, Michigan, Burich was one of many major leaguers who saw his baseball career interrupted by a military stint during World War II. In 1942 he appeared in 25 games as a backup infielder for Pinky May, Bobby Bragan and Danny Murtaugh. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1943, serving for three and half years before rejoining the Phillies in the 1946 midseason. In a two-season career, Burich was .284 hitter (23-for-81) in 27 games with four runs and seven RBI in 27 games, including one double, two stolen bases, and a .333 on-base percentage. Following his brief stint in major leagues, Burich resumed his playing career in the minors and also managed the 1948 Nazareth Barons of the North Atlantic League. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
