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Virginia League (1900)
The Virginia League was a Class D level minor baseball league based in Virginia that played in 1900. It was the second league to go by that name, succeeding the first edition of the Virginia League (1894–96) and preceding the Virginia League (1906–1928). The 1900 Virginia League was composed entirely of teams from Virginia. The six–team league consisted of the Norfolk Mary Janes, Portsmouth Pirates, Newport News Shipbuilders and Richmond Colts, as well as teams in Hopewell and Petersburg. In June, both Petersburg and Richmond disbanded. Following the 1900 season, the league became the Virginia-North Carolina League. Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson played for the Norfolk Phenoms, leading Virginia League in wins and strikeouts. 1900 cities represented *Hampton, VA: Hampton Crabs *Newport News, VA: Newport News Shipbuilders *Norfolk, VA: Norfolk Phenoms *Petersburg, VA: Petersburg Farmers *Portsmouth, VA: Portsmouth Boers *Richmond, VA (Thus do we reach th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia League (1894–96)
The Virginia League was a minor league baseball affiliation which operated in Virginia and North Carolina from 1906 to 1928. It was classified as a "C" league from 1906 to 1919 and as a "B" league from 1920 to 1928. The most famous alumni to come out of the league were World War II hero, General Frank A. Armstrong (the highest-ranking military officer to have played professional baseball), and Hall of Fame members Rick Ferrell, Sam Rice, Chief Bender, Pie Traynor, and Hack Wilson. Chief Bender, Art Devlin, Gabby Street and Zinn Beck Zinn Bertram Beck (September 30, 1885 – March 19, 1981) was an American professional baseball player and manager. A third baseman, shortstop and first baseman, Beck played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees ... served as managers in the league. Virginia League Champions † † ''Playoffs were not held at the end of most seasons. In those cases, the Champions listed were the teams who ended the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newport News, VA
Newport News () is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. At the 2020 census, the population was 186,247. Located in the Hampton Roads region, it is the 5th most populous city in Virginia and 140th most populous city in the United States. Newport News is included in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. It is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the northern shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News Point on the harbor of Hampton Roads. The area now known as Newport News was once a part of Warwick County. Warwick County was one of the eight original shires of Virginia, formed by the House of Burgesses in the British Colony of Virginia by order of King Charles I in 1634. In 1881, fifteen years of rapid development began under the leadership of Collis P. Huntington, whose new Peninsula Extension of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway from Richmond open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Berte
Harry Thomas Berte (May 10, 1872 – May 6, 1952) was a Major League Baseball player. Williams played for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1903 season. In four games, he had five hits in 15 at-bats, with one walk. He was born in Covington, Kentucky and died in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' .... External links 1872 births 1952 deaths Baseball players from Kentucky Sportspeople from Covington, Kentucky St. Louis Cardinals players Minor league baseball managers Nashville Tigers players Mobile Bluebirds players Richmond Blue Birds players Richmond Bluebirds players Richmond Giants players Quincy Little Giants players Atchison Huskers players Ottumwa Giants players Dayton Veterans players Youngstown Little Giants players Toront ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunter Harvey
Hunter Luke Harvey (born December 9, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Baltimore Orioles selected him with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2019 with the Baltimore Orioles. Career Baltimore Orioles Harvey attended Bandys High School in Catawba, North Carolina. The Baltimore Orioles selected him in the first round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Orioles on June 20, 2013, and made his professional debut that season for the Gulf Coast Orioles of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League. In August he was promoted to the Aberdeen IronBirds of the Class A-Short Season New York-Penn League. Overall, he started eight games, pitching to a 0–1 win–loss record with a 1.78 earned run average (ERA) with 33 strikeouts in innings pitched. Prior to the 2014 season, Harvey was ranked by '' Baseball Prospectus'' as the 58 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Win Clark
William Winfield Clark (April 11, 1875 – April 15, 1959) was a professional baseball player. He was an infielder for one season (1897) with the Louisville Colonels. For his career, he compiled a .188 batting average in 16 at-bats, with two runs batted in. He was born in Circleville, Ohio and later died in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ... at the age of 84. References Further reading "Manager Win Clark Has Been Released" ''The State''. September 5, 1908. p. 5. "Nerve Needed by Youngsters" ''The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader''. p. 11. "Win Clark, Norfolk's Grand Old Man of Baseball, Honored on West Coast" ''Norfolk Virginia-Pilot''. February 11, 1952. p. 17. External links 1875 births 1959 deaths 19th-century baseball pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Weckbecker
Peter Weckbecker (born August 30, 1864 – May 16, 1935), was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played one game in for the Indianapolis Hoosiers and 32 games in for the Louisville Colonels The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that also played in the American Association (AA) throughout that league's ten-year existence from 1882 until 1891. They were known as the Louisville Eclipse from 1882 to 1884, and as .... External links 1864 births 1935 deaths Major League Baseball catchers Indianapolis Hoosiers (NL) players Louisville Colonels players Baseball players from Pennsylvania 19th-century baseball players Minor league baseball managers Mobile (minor league baseball) players New Haven Blues players Hartford Dark Blues (minor league) players Eau Claire (minor league baseball) players Albany Governors players Burlington Babies players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Rochester Flour Cities players Albany Senators players Shr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phenomenal Smith
John Francis "Phenomenal" Smith (December 12, 1864 – April 3, 1952), born as John Francis Gammon, was an American professional baseball player and player-manager from 1884 to 1905. He played eight seasons in Major League Baseball, principally as a pitcher, for six different clubs. In his eight seasons in the major leagues, Smith appeared as a pitcher in 140 games and compiled a 54–74 (.422) win–loss record with a 3.89 earned run average (ERA) and 519 strikeouts. He saw his most extensive playing time with the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association, compiling a 41–50 win–loss record during the 1887 and 1888 seasons. Smith later served as a player-manager in the minor leagues from the early 1890s through 1905. He was credited with discovering Christy Mathewson in 1899 and developing him into an outstanding pitcher during the 1900 season. Early years Smith was born in Manayunk, now a neighborhood in northwest Philadelphia, in 1864. Professional baseball pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond Bluebirds
The Richmond Bluebirds were a minor league baseball team based in Richmond, Virginia. Between 1895 and 1901, the Bluebirds played as members of the Virginia League in 1895 and 1896, Atlantic League (1896–1900), Atlantic League from 1897 to 1899, Virginia League in 1900 and Virginia-North Carolina League in 1901. The Bluebirds won league championships in 1895, 1896, 1898 and 1899, all while playing under manager Jake Wells. Baseball Hall of Fame member Jack Chesbro played for the Richmond Blue Birds from 1897 to 1899. The Bluebirds were succeeded by the 1906 Richmond Colts, who began play in the Virginia League. Today, the Richmond Flying Squirrels play as members of the Double-A Northeast League. History The minor league Richmond Bluebirds team was preceded by the Richmond Virginians (1884), Richmond Virginians and Richmond Colts teams. The Richmond Virginians last played as members of the 1884 Virginia League. The Colts immediately preceded the Bluebirds, when the team played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond, VA
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Portsmouth Boers
Portsmouth ( ) is a port and city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. The city of Portsmouth has been a unitary authority since 1 April 1997 and is administered by Portsmouth City Council. Portsmouth is the most densely populated city in the United Kingdom, with a population last recorded at 208,100. Portsmouth is located south-west of London and south-east of Southampton. Portsmouth is mostly located on Portsea Island; the only English city not on the mainland of Great Britain. Portsea Island has the third highest population in the British Isles after the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. Portsmouth also forms part of the regional South Hampshire conurbation, which includes the city of Southampton and the boroughs of Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport, Havant and Waterlooville. Portsmouth is one of the world's best known ports, its history can be traced to Roman times and has been a significant Royal Navy dockyard and base for centuries. Portsmouth w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portsmouth, VA
Portsmouth is an independent city in southeast Virginia and across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk. As of the 2020 census, the population was 97,915. It is part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth are historic and active U.S. Navy facilities located in Portsmouth. History In 1620, the future site of Portsmouth was recognized as a suitable shipbuilding location by John Wood, a shipbuilder, who petitioned King James I of England for a land grant. The surrounding area was soon settled as a plantation community.City of Portsmouth, Virginia - History [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petersburg Farmers
Petersburg, or Petersburgh, may refer to: Places Australia *Petersburg, former name of Peterborough, South Australia Canada * Petersburg, Ontario Russia *Saint Petersburg, sometimes referred to as Petersburg United States *Peterborg, U.S. Virgin Islands *Petersburg, Alaska *Petersburg, California * Petersburg, California, former name of Greasertown, California *Petersburg, Delaware * Petersburg, Georgia * Petersburg, Illinois *Petersburg, Indiana *Petersburg, Iowa (other) * Petersburg, Kentucky (other) * Petersburg, Boone County, Kentucky * Petersburg, Jefferson County, Kentucky * Petersburg, Michigan *Petersburg Township, Jackson County, Minnesota * Petersburg, Minnesota *Petersburg, Missouri * Petersburg, Nebraska *Petersburg, Cape May County, New Jersey * Petersburg, Morris County, New Jersey * Petersburgh, New York * Petersburg, North Carolina (other) * Petersburg, North Dakota * Petersburg, Ohio (other) * Petersburg, Pennsylvania *Petersb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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