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Baltimore Terrapins
The Baltimore Terrapins were one of the most successful teams in the short-lived Federal League of professional baseball from to , but their brief existence led to litigation that led to an important legal precedent in baseball. The team played its home games at Terrapin Park. 1914 Baltimore Terrapins season Most of the professional baseball teams in Baltimore have been called the Orioles, in reference to the Baltimore oriole bird. There was already a minor league Baltimore Orioles, and the new Federal League club built their ballpark directly across the street from the Orioles park. The new club chose to call itself the Baltimore Terrapins, after the diamondback terrapin, the state reptile of Maryland. That nickname would later become primarily associated with the University of Maryland, College Park sports teams called the Maryland Terrapins. Baltimore gathered for spring training in Southern Pines, North Carolina at the Southern Pines Golf Club, previously used by the Phila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1914 In Baseball
Champions *World Series: Boston Braves over Philadelphia Athletics (4–0) Awards and honors * Chalmers Award ** Eddie Collins, Philadelphia Athletics, 2B ** Johnny Evers, Boston Braves, 2B Statistical leaders Major league baseball final standings American League final standings National League final standings Federal League final standings Events *February 11 - The Chicago Cubs trade Johnny Evers, part of the legendary Tinkers to Evers to Chance infield, to the Boston Braves for Bill Sweeney. *February 19 - Solly Hofman jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates to Brooklyn Tip-Tops of the Federal League. * February 27 – Jack Quinn, a pitcher for the Boston Braves, jumped from the National League to the Baltimore Terrapins of the Federal League. Quinn was one of many players from the AL and NL who jumped leagues. *April 17 – Pitcher Red Faber makes his MLB debut for the Chicago White Sox in their 6–5 victory over the winless Cleveland Naps. *April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
