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.
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Newark EaglesThe Newark Eagles were a professional Negro league baseball team which played in the Negro National League from 1936 to 1948. They were owned by Abe and Effa Manley. HistoryFormationThe Newark Eagles were formed in 1936 when the Newark Dodgers, established in 1933, merged with the Brooklyn Eagles, established in 1935.
Willie MaysWillie Howard Mays Jr. (May 6, 1931 – June 18, 2024), nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played 23 major league seasons. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Mays was a five-tool player who began his career in the Negro leagues, playing for the Birmingham Black Barons, and spent the rest of his career in the National League (NL), playing for the New York / San Francisco Giants and New York Mets.
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.
New York Giants (baseball)InformationLeagueNational League (1883–1957)BallparkPolo Grounds III (1891–1957)Established1883 (1883)Relocated1958 (1958) (to San Francisco; became the San Francisco Giants)NicknamesThe JintsThe Orange and BlackThe Baseball Giants (1925-57)World Series championships519051921192219331954Pre-modern World Series championships218881889National League pennant1718881889190419051911191219131917192119221923192419331936193719511954Temple Cup11894Former nameNew York Gothams (1883–1884)Former ballparksHilltop Park (1911)Polo Grounds II (1889–1890)St. George Cricket Grounds (1889)Oakland Park (1889)Polo Grounds I (1883–1888)ColorsBlack, orange, whiteRetired numbersNYNY34112024OwnershipList of ownersJohn B. Day (1883–1893) Cornelius Van Cott (1893–1895) Andrew Freedman (1895–1902) John T. Brush (1902–1912) Harry Hempstead (1912–1919) Charles Stoneham (1919–1936) Horace Stoneham (1936–1957) General managerChub Feeney (1950–1957)ManagerList of managersJohn Clapp (1883) Jim Price (1884) John Montgomery Ward (1884) Jim Mutrie (1885–1891) Patrick T. Powers (1892) John Montgomery Ward (1893–1894) George Davis (1895) Jack Doyle (1895) Harvey Watkins (1895) Arthur Irwin (1896) Bill Joyce (1896–1898) Cap Anson (1898) John B. Day (1899) Fred Hoey (1899) Buck Ewing (1900) George Davis (1900–1901) Horace Fogel (1902) Heinie Smith (1902) John McGraw (1902–1924) Hughie Jennings (1924) John McGraw (1925) Hughie Jennings (1925) John McGraw (1926–1927) Rogers Hornsby (1927) John McGraw (1928–1932) Bill Terry (1932–1941) Mel Ott (1942–1948) Leo Durocher (1948–1955) Bill Rigney (1956–1957) The New York Giants were a Major League Baseball team in the National League that began play in the 1883 season as the New York Gothams and became known as the Giants in 1885.
American footballTeam field sportAmerican football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.
Lincoln (Pennsylvania) LionsAthletic teams representing Lincoln University Lincoln LionsUniversityLincoln UniversityNicknameLionsNCAADivision IIConferenceCIAA (primary)ECC (baseball, women's soccer)Athletic directorHarry Stinson IIILocationOxford, PennsylvaniaVarsity teams12 (5 men's, 6 women's, 1 co-ed)Football stadiumLU Athletics StadiumBasketball arenaManuel Rivero GymnasiumBaseball stadiumLU Baseball ComplexSoftball stadiumLU Softball ComplexSoccer stadiumLU Athletics StadiumColorsBlue and orange Websitelulions.com The Lincoln Lions are the athletic teams that represent Lincoln University, located near Oxford in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports.
Left fielderIn baseball, a left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the left fielder is assigned the number seven.
New JerseyU.S. stateState in the United StatesUbiquitous gardens exemplified by landscaping at Rutgers University-Camden lend New Jersey its eponymous nickname as the Garden State.New Jersey is a state located in both the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States.Right fielderA right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the right fielder is assigned the number 9. Position descriptionOutfielders must cover large distances, so speed, instincts and quickness to react to the ball are vital.
National Baseball Hall of Fame and MuseumThe National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a history museum and hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York, operated by a private foundation. It serves as the central collection and gathering space for the history of baseball in the United States displaying baseball-related artifacts and exhibits, honoring those who have excelled in playing, managing, and serving the sport. The Hall's motto is "Preserving History, Honoring Excellence, Connecting Generations".*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.