Major League BaseballNorth American professional baseball leagueMajor League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. MLB is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier baseball league in the world.
Players' LeagueThe Players' National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, popularly known as the Players' League (PL), was a short-lived but star-studded American professional baseball league of the 19th century. The PL was formed by the Brotherhood of Professional Base Ball Players in November 1889, after a dispute over pay with the National League (NL) and American Association (AA).
Louisville ColonelsThe Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that 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 the Louisville Colonels from 1885 to 1891; the latter name derived from the historic title of the Kentucky Colonel. After the AA folded in 1891, the Colonels joined the National League and played through the 1899 season.
Buffalo Bisons (Players' League)The Buffalo Bisons were an American baseball team in 1890 who were a member of the short-lived Players' League. The team was managed by Jack Rowe and Jay Faatz, and they finished eighth (last) with a record of 36-96 while playing their home games at Olympic Park. Hall of FamerConnie Mack was a part-owner of the franchise, having invested his life savings of $500 in the team, none of which he ever recouped.
Wild pitchIn baseball, a wild pitch (WP) is charged against a pitcher when his pitch is too high, too short, or too wide of home plate for the catcher to control with ordinary effort, thereby allowing a baserunner, or the batter (on an uncaught third strike), to advance. A wild pitch usually passes the catcher behind home plate, often allowing runners on base an easy chance to advance while the catcher chases the ball down.
Rick AnkielAmerican baseball player (born 1979) Baseball player Rick AnkielAnkiel with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2008Center fielder / PitcherBorn: (1979-07-19) July 19, 1979 (age 47)Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.Batted: LeftThrew: LeftMLB debutAugust 23, 1999, for the St. Louis CardinalsLast MLB appearanceJune 8, 2013, for the New York MetsMLB statisticsBatting average.240Home runs76Runs batted in251Win–loss record13–10Earned run average3.90Strikeouts269Stats at Baseball Reference Teams St. Louis Cardinals (1999–2001, 2004, 2007–2009) Kansas City Royals (2010) Atlanta Braves (2010) Washington Nationals (2011–2012) Houston Astros (2013) New York Mets (2013) Medals Men's baseball Representing United States World Junior Baseball Championship 1996 Sancti Spíritus Team Richard Alexander Ankiel (/ˈæŋkiːl/; born July 19, 1979) is an American former professional baseball center fielder and pitcher.Philadelphia Athletics (1890–1891)The Philadelphia Athletics were a short-lived Major League Baseball franchise that existed for two seasons from 1890 to 1891. Known alternatively as the Philadelphia Quakers, and sometimes informally as "Buffinton's Beauties", they played their first season in the newly created Players' League (PL) of 1890, and were managed by Jim Fogarty and Charlie Buffinton.
PitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the defensive numbering system used in baseball, the pitcher is assigned the number 1.
Baltimore Orioles (1882–1899)The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century professional baseball team that competed from 1882 to 1899, first in the American Association and later in the National League.
St. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division. Since the 2006 season, the Cardinals have played their home games at Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis.
Brooklyn DodgersNew York baseball team, 1883–1957InformationLeagueNational League (1890–1957)BallparkEbbets Field (1913–1957)Established1883; 143 years ago (1883)Relocated1958; 68 years ago (1958) (to Los Angeles; became the Los Angeles Dodgers)NicknameDem BumsWorld Series championships11955National League pennants12189018991900191619201941194719491952195319551956Chronicle-Telegraph Cup11900Former nameBrooklyn Robins (1914–1931)Brooklyn Dodgers (1913)Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers (1911–1912)Brooklyn Superbas (1899–1910)Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1896–1898)Brooklyn Grooms (1891–1895)Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888–1890)Brooklyn Grays (1885–1887)Brooklyn Atlantics (1884)Brooklyn Grays (1883)Former leagueAmerican Association (1884–1889)Former ballparksWashington Park (II) (1898–1912)Eastern Park (1891–1897)Ridgewood Park (1886–1889)Washington Park (I) (1884–1890)Roosevelt Stadium (1956–1957, part-time)ColorsDodger blue, white Retired numbers141419243942OwnershipList of ownersCharlie Byrne (1883–1897) Ferdinand Abell (1883–1906) George Chauncey (1891–1897) Charles Ebbets (1897–1925) Harry Von der Horst (1899–1904) Ned Hanlon (1899–1906) Henry Medicus (1905–1912) Ed McKeever (1912–1925) Stephen McKeever (1912–1938) Grace Slade Ebbets (1925–1944) Joseph Gilleaudeau (1925–1944) Brooklyn Trust Company (1925–1944) Dearie Mulvey (1938–1957) James Mulvey (1938–1957) Branch Rickey (1945–1950) Walter O'Malley (1945–1957) John L. Smith (1945–1950) Mary Louise Smith (1950–1957) PresidentList of presidentsCharlie Byrne (1890–1897) Charles Ebbets (1898–1925) Ed McKeever (1925) Wilbert Robinson (1925–1930) Frank York (1930–1932) Stephen McKeever (1932–1938) Larry MacPhail (1938–1942) Branch Rickey (1942–1950) Walter O'Malley (1950–1957) General managerList of general managersBranch Rickey (1950) Buzzie Bavasi (1951–1957) ManagerList of managersGeorge Taylor (1884) Charlie Hackett (1885) Charlie Byrne (1885–1887) Bill McGunnigle (1888–1890) John Montgomery Ward (1891–1892) Dave Foutz (1893–1896) Billy Barnie (1897–1898) Mike Griffin (1898) Charles Ebbets (1898) Ned Hanlon (1899–1905) Patsy Donovan (1906–1908) Harry Lumley (1909) Bill Dahlen (1910–1913) Wilbert Robinson (1914–1931) Max Carey (1932–1933) Casey Stengel (1934–1936) Burleigh Grimes (1937–1938) Leo Durocher (1939–1946) Clyde Sukeforth (1947) Burt Shotton (1947) Leo Durocher (1948) Ray Blades (1948) Burt Shotton (1948–1950) Chuck Dressen (1951–1953) Walter Alston (1954–1976) The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1883 as the Brooklyn Grays.
Chicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division. The Cubs play their home games at Wrigley Field, a National Historic Landmark on Chicago's North Side. They are one of two MLB teams based in Chicago, alongside their longtime rivals, the Chicago White Sox of the American League.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.