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Amsterdam–Gloversville–Johnstown Hypens
The Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown Jags was a primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams representing the cities of Amsterdam, New York, Gloversville, New York and Johnstown, New York between 1890 and 1908. The Amsterdam and Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown teams played as members of the New York State League (1885–1917), New York State League in 1894 and 1895 and from 1902 to 1908. Baseball Hall of Fame member Jack Chesbro pitched for the 1895 Johnstown Buckskins. The teams hosted minor league home games at JAG Park in Gloversville, New York and at Guy Park in Amsterdam, New York. History Minor league baseball began in the cities in 1890, when the Johnstown–Gloversville team began play as members of the six–team Independent baseball league, Independent level New York State League (1885–1917), New York State League. The team ended the season with a 46-46 record, placing fourth, while playing the season under manager John Case. Minor league baseball began in Amst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Baseball League
An independent baseball league is a professional baseball league in the United States or Canada that is not overseen by Major League Baseball or its affiliated Minor League Baseball system (historically referred to as organized baseball). Independent leagues have flourished in northeastern states, where dense populations can often support multiple franchises. Because they are not subject to the territorial limitations imposed on affiliated minor-league teams, independent clubs can relocate as close to affiliated teams (and one another) as they choose to. For example, the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, cannot have an affiliated team because of its proximity to the Harrisburg Senators and Reading Fightin Phils, leaving the Atlantic League to place a team—the Lancaster Barnstormers—to fill the void. Another example is the greater New York City metropolitan area, where there are many independent teams: the Long Island Ducks, Staten Island FerryHawks, New Jersey Jackals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
