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Olean Refiners
The Olean Refiners were a minor league baseball team based in Olean, New York. From 1905 to 1908 and again from 1914 to 1916, Olean teams played exclusively as members of the Class D (baseball), Class D level Interstate League, winning the 1908 league championship. Olean played as the "Candidates" in 1908 and the "White Sox" in 1915 and 1916, winning a contested pennant in 1915. Olean hosted home minor league games at Interstate League Park. The "Refiners" nickname corresponds to the Oil industry in the Olean area in the era. History Interstate League 1905 to 1908 The 1890, the "Olean" team first played minor league baseball as members of the New York-Pennsylvania League. The Refiners were immediately preceded in minor league play by the 1898 "Olean" team, who played the season as members of the Iron and Oil League. In 1905, Olean resumed hosting minor league play, when the Olean "Refiners" became members of the reformed six–team Class D (baseball), Class D level Interstate Leagu ...
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Governor Of New York
The governor of New York is the head of government of the U.S. state of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New York Legislature, to convene the legislature and grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment and treason. The governor is the highest paid governor in the country. Powers and duties The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New York State Legislature, to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment. Unlike the other government departments that compose the executive branch of government, the governor is the head of the state Executive Department. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy style of ''His/Her Excellency'' while i ...
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''This is for players of the Olean Candidates minor league baseball team, who played in the Interstate League The Interstate League was the name of five different American minor baseball leagues that played intermittently from 1896 through 1952. Early leagues Earlier versions of the Interstate League, with years active: *1896–1901: an unclassifie ... in 1908.'' Minor league baseball players by team Candidates players {{CatAutoTOC ...
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:Category:Olean Refiners Players
''This is for players of the Olean Refiners minor league baseball team, who played in the Interstate League The Interstate League was the name of five different American minor baseball leagues that played intermittently from 1896 through 1952. Early leagues Earlier versions of the Interstate League, with years active: *1896–1901: an unclassifie ... in 1914.'' Minor league baseball players by team Refiners {{CatAutoTOC ...
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Kid McLaughlin
James Anson "Kid" McLaughlin (April 12, 1888 – July 12, 1934) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Sunshine", he played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1914."Kid McLaughlin Statistics and History"
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He was also the head football and baseball coach for
St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure University is a private Franciscan university in St. Bonaventure, New York. It has 2,381 undergraduate and graduate students. The Franciscan Brothers established the university in 1858. In athletics, the St. Bonaventure Bonn ...
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Ray Kennedy (baseball)
Raymond Lincoln Kennedy (May 19, 1895 – January 18, 1969) was an American professional baseball player, scout and front office executive. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Playing career: One MLB at-bat Kennedy's professional playing career came almost exclusively at the minor league level. A catcher and second baseman, he played from 1915 to 1917 and in 1919–27, largely in the original Sally League. He made one appearance as a player in Major League Baseball as a pinch hitter for the St. Louis Browns on September 8, and went hitless in his only at bat against the Detroit Tigers. He had spent most of that season in the Class D Illinois State League. Executive career: First GM of Pirates (1946) Kennedy was the first person to hold the title of general manager in the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates, spending one season, , in the post. He had been hired from the New York Yankees organization, where he had previously been secretary and business manager of the ...
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Gus Dundon
Augustus Joseph Dundon (July 10, 1874 – September 1, 1940) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox. Biography Dundon was born in Columbus, Ohio. He began his professional baseball career at the age of 21, in the Virginia League."Gus Dundon Minor League Statistics & History"
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He played several positions early in his career. From 1901 to 1903, Dundon was a for the
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Olean Oilers
The Olean Oilers were a minor league baseball team located in Olean, New York which played primarily in the New York–Pennsylvania League from 1939 to 1966, with a hiatus in 1960. Starting in 1959, the team shared nicknames with its major league affiliates. A 2012 collegiate team with the same name played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for several years. Both teams played their home games at Bradner Stadium. History Professional team The team played in the New York–Pennsylvania League from 1939 to 1951 and from 1955 to 1958. The league was known as the Pennsylvania–Ontario–New York League from 1939 to 1956. Their inaugural home game on 11 May 1939 was played in front of 3,300 spectators. The Oilers were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1939 to 1948, the St. Louis Browns in 1949, and the Philadelphia Phillies from 1956 to 1958. The Oilers played their home games at Bradner Stadium. The Oilers' president, Josephine Ross, was the only female pre ...
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Wellsville Rainmakers
The Wellsville Rainmakers were a minor league baseball team based in Wellsville, New York. From 1914 to 1916, the Rainmakers played as members of the Class D level Interstate League, winning the 1915 league championship. Wellsville hosted home minor league games at Island Park. History Wellsville began minor league play in 1890, when the "Wellsville" team played briefly as a member of the Western New York League, an Independent level minor league. The league began play on September 9, 1890. When the season ended on September 27, 1890, Wellsville finished in second place, The Canisteo team was in first place with a 6–0 record, followed by Wellsville (3–3), Hornell (2–4) and the Bath Bathers (1–5) in the final standings. Baseball Hall of Fame member John McGraw played the 1890 shortened season as a member of the Wellsville team. Aviator Alfred Lawson was a teammate of MCGraw on the Wellsville team. The Western New York League permanently folded after the 1890 season. In ...
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Warren Bingoes
The Warren Bingoes were a minor league baseball team based in Warren, Pennsylvania and Warren County, Pennsylvania. From 1914 to 1916, Warren teams played as members of the Class D level Interstate League, with the 1916 team nicknamed as the "Warriors." The 1908 Warren "Blues" preceded the Bingoes in Interstate League play. The Warren teams hosted home minor league games at Russell Park. History The 1895 "Warren" team first played minor league baseball as members of the Iron and Oil League. In 1908, the Warren "Blues" played a partial season as members of the Class D level Interstate League. In 1908, the Warren Blues placed second as the Interstate League folded during the season. On June 5, 1908, the league folded. With a record of 11–8, Warren finished 5.5 games behind the first place Olean Candidates. Bernard McNeal managed Warren in the shortened season. The Warren "Bingoes" rejoined the six team, Class D Interstate League in 1914. The Bradford Drillers, Hornell G ...
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Hornell Green Sox
Hornell is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 8,259 at the 2020 census. The city is named after the Hornell family, early settlers. The City of Hornell is surrounded by Town of Hornellsville. Hornell is about south of Rochester and is near the western edge of Steuben County. Hornell is nicknamed the "Maple City" after the large maple trees that once grew throughout the town and covered the surrounding hills of the Canisteo Valley. Hornell has the largest Saint Patrick's Day parade and celebration in the area, bringing many out to welcome spring and show their green. History What is now Hornell was first settled in 1790 under the name "Upper Canisteo", to distinguish it from the community of Canisteo, then known as "Lower Canisteo". The family of Benjamin Crosby were the first settlers in what is now Hornell. The area was incorporated as a town in 1820, as "Hornellsville." The name comes from early settler George Hornell Jr, who built ...
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