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Vicksburg Hill Billies
The Vicksburg Hill Billies was the primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Vicksburg, Mississippi between 1893 and 1955. Vicksburg teams played as a member of the Mississippi State League (1893–1894), Cotton States League (1902–1903, 1907–1908, 1910–1912, 1922–1932, 1937, 1941), Southeastern League (1946–1950) and Cotton States League (1955). Vicksburg teams were minor league affiliates of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1923, Chicago White Sox in 1937, New York Giants in 1950 and Chicago Cubs in 1955. Baseball Hall of Fame member Billy Herman played for the 1928 Vicksburg Hill Billies. History Mississippi State League (1893–1894) Vicksburg, Mississippi first hosted minor league baseball, when the Vicksburg Reds played as a member of the Mississippi State League in 1893. The Mississippi League folded after the 1894 season. Cotton States League (1902–1908, 1910–1912) In 1902, the Vicksburg Hill Climbers were charter members of the four–te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Blackburn (baseball)
George W. Blackburn 'Smiling George''(September 21, 1869 – December 29, 1938) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Baltimore Orioles in the season. A native of Ozark, Missouri, he spent 17 years in baseball as a player, coach, and manager Blackburn posted a 2–2 record with a 6.82 earned run average in five pitching appearances with the Orioles, allowing 30 runs (25 earned) on 34 hits and 12 walks while striking out one batter in 33 innings of work. On July 16, 1897, Cap Anson of the Chicago Cubs became the first player in major league history to reach 3,000 hits when he singled off Blackburn. Blackburn also pitched for 34 different minor league Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities/markets. This term is used in Nor ... teams from 1892 through 1909 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Springs Bathers
The Hot Springs Bathers were a Cotton States League baseball team based in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States, that played from 1938 to 1941 and from 1947 to 1955. In 1938, they were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. In 1939 and 1940, they were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers. From 1948 to 1951, they were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1954 and the Kansas City Athletics in 1955. From 1938 to 1941, they played at Whittington Park/Ban Johnson Park, and from 1947 to 1955 they played at Bathers Field/Jaycee Park/Majestic Park (baseball), Majestic Park. In 1953, the Cotton States League attempted to evict the Bathers from the league because they signed and planned to play two African-American baseball players, brothers Jim and Leander Tugerson. The eviction was not permanent, however the brothers were never able to play in any regular season games for the team. League championships They won their first championship in 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monroe White Sox
The Monroe White Sox were a Cotton States League baseball team based in Monroe, Louisiana, United States that existed from 1938 to 1941. They were affiliated with the Dallas Steers in 1938 and the Dallas Rebels in 1939. They played their home games at Casino Park. Under managers Luther Harvel and Doug Taitt, they won the league championship in 1938. They won their next and final league championship in 1940, under Taitt. One notable player is Dave Philley. References White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ... Defunct Cotton States League teams Professional baseball teams in Louisiana 1938 establishments in Louisiana 1941 disestablishments in Louisiana Baseball teams established in 1938 Baseball teams disestablished in 1941 Defunct baseball teams in Louisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Baker
James Albert London Baker (born December 9, 1956), nicknamed "Bubba", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) from 1978 to 1990. He played college football for the Colorado State Rams. He was named to three Pro Bowls and was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Professional career Baker, a graduate of Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey and Colorado State University, was selected in the second round of the 1978 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. Listed as 6-6 and 250 pounds, he combined speed and strength. He made his mark early as he recorded 23 sacks (an unofficial stat at that time) his rookie year, with five sacks in a single game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played for the Lions for five seasons, starting 66 of 67 games. In his last season with the Lions, 1982, when sacks became an official statistic, he totaled 8.5 in only nine games. He also had two career interceptions with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Brubaker
Ray Keith Brubaker (November 19, 1892 – May 1, 1947) was an American professional baseball baseball player, player and manager (baseball), manager. Brubaker never appeared in Major League Baseball, but was a stalwart in the Minor League Baseball, minor leagues, playing for 14 seasons for the Oakland Oaks (PCL), Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League, and continuing as a manager at all levels of the minors. His life and career ended at age 54 when he suffered a fatal myocardial infarction, heart attack while managing his team, the Terre Haute Phillies of the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, during a league game against the Waterloo White Hawks on May 1, 1947.Terre Haute, Indiana, ''Tribune-Star'', June 30, 2012 Lengthy playing career Brubaker was a native of Portland, Indiana. He attended Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, and spent off-seasons as a teacher and coach in his hometown's school system. Primarily a shortstop as an active player, he threw and batted right ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
