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leagues established during the period in the United States in which organized baseball was segregated. The ANL operated on the East Coast of the United States

restrictions were imposed that banned African-American players from organized baseball. Grant then became a pioneer in the early Negro leagues, starring

century in between stints in "organized baseball." The Senators won six league championships over their organized baseball history, the last in 1954. The

1911, 1912 and 1914, and the Long Branch Cubans in 1913. During his organized baseball career he also appeared with the New York Lincoln Giants in 1916.

one of the several Negro leagues, which operated during the time organized baseball was segregated. The ECL was founded in 1923 when the Philadelphia-area

Southern Association' (SA) was a higher-level minor league in American organized baseball from 1901 through 1961. For most of its existence, the Southern Association

Dunnville, Ontario, and is considered "the first black Canadian to play organized baseball." Galloway grew up playing both baseball and ice hockey. In 1899,

one of the several Negro baseball leagues created during the time organized baseball was segregated. The USL was organized as a minor league in 1945 by

one of the several Negro baseball leagues created during the time organized baseball was segregated. The NML was organized in 1942 by Abe Saperstein and

one of the several Negro baseball leagues created during the time organized baseball was segregated. The WCNBA was organized as a minor league in 1946

that were established during the period in the United States when organized baseball was segregated. The league was formed in 1920 with former player Rube

one of the several Negro baseball leagues created during the time organized baseball was segregated. The NSL was organized as a minor league in 1945 and

professional career began in 1919 and ended in 1935, but he was out of "organized baseball" during 1920 and from 1928–34. His son, Bobo Osborne, was an MLB first

that were established during the period in the United States when organized baseball was segregated. The league was founded in 1933 by businessman Gus

Braves Field, as Fenway was close to a house of worship. The first organized baseball game played in Boston on a Sunday was a preseason exhibition on April

Angeles Angels. It turned out to be one of the last games he played in organized baseball. After an investigation by the league, he was barred from the Pacific

famous as an expert spitballer when the pitch was still legal in organized baseball; however, because Shellenback, then 21, was on a minor league roster

two-thirds, and sat him on the bench for the entire season. At that time, organized baseball had the reserve clause; Harper had to pitch for the Cubs or no team

commissioner of Baseball has authority over Organized Baseball. An Organized Baseball game is an official Organized Baseball game. Prior to Independence playing

Virginia, and became the Charleston Charlies, leaving Columbus without organized baseball for the first time since 1894. In 1977 the Columbus Clippers returned

existed, and was a haven for black and indigenous players excluded from organized baseball. The Provincial League was part of a long history of Quebec-based

and team owner whose career in organized baseball spanned 47 years from 1876 to 1922. He began playing organized baseball in Canada and Michigan and played

Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. Popowski spent 65 years in organized baseball—all of them in the Boston organization. He was a native and lifelong

batted .356 over 13 seasons before he was permanently suspended from organized baseball in 1921 for his role in the Black Sox Scandal. Jud Wilson played professionally

history. The native of St. Louis, Missouri, spent more than 40 years in organized baseball. In 2001, Peters was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame

individuals hold the head coach position since it started playing organized baseball in the 1895 season. Two of these coaches had non-consecutive tenures

retiring from baseball, Latham traveled to Great Britain, where he organized baseball matches for soldiers during World War I and taught baseball to the

the 1961 season. Little Rock did not field a team in 1962. In 1963, organized baseball returned to Little Rock with the Arkansas Travelers of the Triple-A

Western League of 1939–41 (1939). Lincoln was first represented in organized baseball in 1886 as the Tree Planters in the reorganized original Western League

Roosevelt Stadium when Jackie Robinson of the Montreal Royals made his organized baseball debut there as a visitor on April 18, 1946. Robinson made a spectacular

The New York Knickerbockers were one of the first organized baseball teams which played under a set of rules similar to the game today. Founded as the

two seasons, 1956–57, the PCL still was a member of an experimental organized baseball ranking, the Open Classification, as it made a bid for Major League

city's 20th century professional baseball teams, which began play in organized baseball in 1903. Others included the Billikens, Bombers, Capitals, Climbers

baseball player from approximately 1875 to 1892. He began playing organized baseball in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, and later played ten seasons in Major

one of the several Negro baseball leagues created during the time organized baseball was segregated. The NSL was organized as a minor league in 1920 and

Paris during a world-tour organized by Albert Spalding. After he left organized baseball, his health declined rapidly. He contracted tuberculosis and ultimately

newly formed baseball leagues. In what is often cited as the first organized baseball game ever played in Cuba, his Club Habana defeated Club Matanzas 51–9

reportedly became the first Black player in to appear in a game in organized baseball. On April 24, 1878, he pitched a game for the Picked Nine, who defeated

switch-hitter who threw right-handed. Following his time in U.S. organized baseball, Kingsale played extensively for the Netherlands national team in

feet (1.83 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg). Chesnes entered organized baseball in 1940 as an infielder in the Class D Northeast Arkansas League.

from which he graduated in 1961. However, the school did not have an organized baseball team; he played on Pony League, Junior Federation and Connie Mack

to achieving no-hitters on several occasions at several levels of organized baseball. The game was played in Seattle and broadcast regionally by Fox Sports

usually-powerful Cubans did not field a squad; in the wake of the integration of Organized Baseball, many top Cuban amateurs had been signed by MLB teams that had previously

criminal charges, eight players from the White Sox were banned from organized baseball for either fixing the series or having knowledge about the fix without

construction of a complete baseball field including spectator stands, and he organized baseball leagues for the internees. These leagues were important both to the

State League, a minor league, was declared by organized baseball to be an "outlaw" league. Organized baseball accused the league of harboring players from

individuals hold the head coach position since it started playing organized baseball in the 1904 season. 3 of these coaches had non-consecutive tenures

understanding, as there was no written policy at the highest level of organized baseball, the major leagues. A high minor league's vote in 1887 against allowing

he retired from the sport in 2004. As of 2015, Henson is active in organized baseball as a member of the Yankees' professional scouting staff. Drew Henson

Chinese teammate Zhang Zhenwang.[citation needed] Liu began playing organized baseball at the age of 12, when he was enrolled in a sports school in China

in the trial. On November 3, 1921, Gedeon was banned for life from organized baseball for "having guilty knowledge" of the Black Sox Scandal. He died in

SkyChiefs in 1998 in conjunction with the 140th anniversary of the first organized baseball team in Syracuse, New York. It is located at NBT Bank Stadium, home

individuals hold the head coach position since it started playing organized baseball in the 1889 season. During some years, the Trojans had two head coaches

teams are within suburbs and exurbs too close to other teams in the organized baseball system to have minor league franchises of their own. The Atlantic

Colorado Rockies. Profar was born in Willemstad and has been involved in organized baseball from a young age, representing Curaçao at the Little League World

during the creation of the first Venezuelan league associated with Organized Baseball, which was established in 1945. Yanes was also active in the founding

league teams. Independence possibly hosted the first night game in organized baseball on April 28, 1930, at Riverside Stadium. Baseball Hall of Fame member

Athletic Association. The team has had nineteen head coaches since organized baseball began in 1891. The current head coach is Tracy Smith who was hired

2023[update], the team has had 26 head coaches since it started playing organized baseball in the 1896 season. A running total of the number of head coaches

Association. The team has had 28 head coaches since it started playing organized baseball in the 1896 season. The current coach is Erik Bakich, who took over

of the handful of American Major League players who "jumped" their organized baseball teams to play in the "outlaw" Mexican League in 1946. (Others included

of the Black Sox Scandal, Paulette was permanently suspended from organized baseball. He had allegedly received gifts from St. Louis gamblers and also

only manager to win a World Series without previously playing in organized baseball, whether in the minors or majors. AL Boston Red Sox (4) vs. NL Chicago

1918 in the minor leagues with the Baltimore Orioles and 1919 out of organized baseball, Griffin returned to the majors in 1920 with the New York Giants as

known as one of the handful of major leaguers who jumped from their organized baseball teams to play in the Mexican League in 1946. Born in Caracas, Carrasquel

minor baseball league that played for five seasons (1946–1950) in Organized Baseball in the state of North Carolina. The Red Springs Red Robins won two

stood at 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) and weighed 205 lbs. Myers started his organized baseball career on October 7, 1905, with the American League's Philadelphia

seven strikeouts, in 451⁄3 inning pitched. He played his last game in organized baseball in 1934 and then returned to the semipro ranks in Utica from 1935–43

sandlot star in the Baltimore area during the 1910s. He did not play organized baseball until he was 19 years old. Grove purportedly gained the ability to

1945 and a new Class D circuit, the Western Carolina League, entered organized baseball in 1948. When the 1950s brought dwindling attendance to minor league

League drug treatment and prevention program while trying to return to organized baseball. List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela Greenstein,

Division I. The team has had 24 head coaches since it started playing organized baseball in the 1893 season. Sources: A running total of the number of head

Occidental de Béisbol Profesional (LOBP), which joined MLB-affiliated organized baseball in 1953 and operated continuously until 1964. In 1953, the Venezuelan

Association. The team has had 25 head coaches since it started playing organized baseball in the 1893 season. The current coach is Jay Johnson, who was recently

University of Oklahoma. The team has had eleven head coaches since organized baseball began 1898. The current head coach is Skip Johnson who was hired in

baseball umpire. She was the second woman to umpire professionally in organized baseball, and the first woman to work for a full baseball season. Wren completed

playing in the minor leagues in 1924, he hit 100 doubles to set the organized baseball single-season record. Lamb was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1895

(1952-53), batting .252 the latter season. His last appearance in organized baseball was in 1957, with El Paso in the Southwest League. Earlier in his

Series. In 1961, Baker became the first African-American manager in Organized Baseball when the Pirates named him skipper of their Batavia Pirates farm club

of Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers in 1940. He led organized baseball with 66 stolen bases in 1939 while playing for the Fort Worth Cats

minor-league player-manager. In 2018, at age 92 and in his 71st season in organized baseball, he worked as a scout and special assistant to the general manager

Dallas Steers from 1936 to 1937. In 1938, he pitched his last stint in organized baseball for the Monroe (Louisiana) White States in the Class C Cotton States

the minor leagues in 1960. After the 1961 campaign, he retired from organized baseball. On April 15, 1959, he hit his first major league home run off future

recorded 12 saves. Dedmon retired after the 1989 season, his tenth in organized baseball. "Jeff Dedmon Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports

The Southwest Times, Doc held the record for the most strikeouts in organized baseball in 1913 while pitching for Richmond in the Virginia League. He struck

major while leagues in the south were minor. With the integration of Organized Baseball beginning 1946, Negro leagues lost elite players to white leagues

home city at the age of 72, three decades after his last game in organized baseball. Minor league record from Baseball Reference Retrosheet box score:

professional career was interrupted during World War II. Frye started in organized baseball in 1937 for the Mooresville Moors of the Class D level North Carolina

for the Black Bears from 1912 to 1915. Blethen spent 18 years in organized baseball, almost all of it in the minor leagues. He pitched briefly for the

The Federal League's year-old suit charging antitrust violations by organized baseball is dismissed by mutual consent in U.S. District Court in Chicago by

Indians, during what turned out to be the first appearance of an organized baseball team based in Monroe. The Cleveland Indians' affiliate finished tied

17-inning complete game no hitter, the longest no hitter thrown in organized baseball. In 1908, the Winchester Hustlers became charter members of the Class

with the Kansas City Monarchs at the start of 1950. Smith entered "organized baseball" in 1952 when he was signed by the San Diego Padres of the Pacific

form was drawn up in agony as he lay upon the ground." The rules of organized baseball had recently been changed to allow overhand pitching, and at the time

Japanese invasion of China in the same year. Neither pitcher played in organized baseball after that year. Hawaii, Births and Christenings United States Social

an "outlaw league," he was banned for five years from returning to organized baseball. In his native Cuba, de la Cruz pitched in the winter Cuban League

2018) was a Cuban-born professional baseball pitcher whose career in Organized Baseball in North America extended for a dozen seasons (1953–1962; 1966–1967)

played two more partial seasons in the minor leagues before leaving organized baseball. "Don Young". www.retrosheet.org. Retrieved March 5, 2016.[title missing]

Resinger batted over .300 six times. After spending the 1950s out of organized baseball, Resinger returned to the game in 1960 as a coach with the Houston

was out of baseball the next season. In 1992, Eufemia returned to organized baseball in the New York Mets’ minor league system, pitching for the Tidewater

baseball player. Carfrey had a career that spanned nearly 20 years in organized baseball. He played Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics in

briefly in 1946. It was officially ranked as a Class B league in Organized Baseball and included six clubs that represented the cities of Mexico, Chihuahua

outside employment to supplement their income. The lowest levels of organized baseball are also effectively semi-professional, as the short summer seasons

Hill to win the championship. By 1937 the league decided to join organized baseball to become a professional baseball circuit. The league was assigned

five seasons (1961–65) in Major League Baseball, and 18 years in organized baseball as a whole. He was a member of the 1962 National League champion San

the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League and batted .192 in 63 games. His organized baseball career ended the following season. Brown died in Carbondale, Illinois

University and entered pro ball in 1932. He then spent 1933–36 out of organized baseball before returning to the minor leagues in 1937. Livengood broke into

States Army service in World War II and another two (1953–54) out of organized baseball in the semipro ranks. He spent the entire 1947 campaign on the Dodgers'

pitched for Triple A Columbus Jets in 1956. It was his last season in organized baseball. After baseball, Thies worked in sales for more than 40 years. Thies

tall and 175 pounds (79 kg). He was 23 years old when he entered Organized Baseball in the Brooklyn organization in 1940; then, after two minor league

minors, Richardt played just 13 games that season, and then was out of organized baseball for two full years. He attempted a comeback in 1988 with the independent

an American baseball executive, who also helped the league to join organized baseball to become a professional baseball circuit. Throughout the years, the

5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg). Delis' organized baseball career began in 1952 in the Washington organization; he also played

article in 1922, thirteen years after his death. Upon Pulliam's death, organized baseball passed an amendment that each year on the first day of the World Series

baseball stars of the Negro National League. Prohibited from playing in Organized Baseball, the African-Americans ballplayers were welcomed and excelled in Mexico

as they felt he needed more experience. After spending 1939 out of organized baseball, Calvert was signed by the Cleveland Indians organization to a contract

Bresnahan. July 5 – Lizzie Arlington becomes the first woman to play in organized baseball as she pitches for the Reading Coal Heavers of the Atlantic League

Williams was a catcher at Maryville College (1921-1924). He broke into organized baseball in 1924 with the Morristown Roosters of the Appalachian League.[citation

that the suspension meant Rumler would be prohibited from playing in organized baseball for five years. Rumler batted .348 with 185 hits, 37 doubles, 12 triples

a jury, Williams and the seven other "Black Sox" were banned from organized baseball by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Afterwards, Williams barnstormed

been exposed to the sport in the United States. The development of organized baseball in Nepal began in 1999, with the debut of NPO Japan Club Laligurans

defeat of Japan, he served in the Army of Occupation in Germany and organized baseball teams for intramural games among the troops (The Unicorn Free Press)

at-bats and 3 home runs. After 1977, Pemberton did not play again in organized baseball until 1979, when he played for the Class AAA Miami Amigos in the Inter-American

includes three games in 1937 and then no further appearances in "organized baseball" until his Major League debut with Washington on September 27, 1944

her neighborhood park, until her playground skills took her to play organized baseball with the Cubaneleco Club managed by Alfredo Rodríguez. Besides Gallegos

their minor league system in 1955 and briefly in 1956, before leaving organized baseball—he returned to the Cincinnati farm system in 1960. Prior to the 1961

an American baseball infielder, manager, and coach. He was part of organized baseball for 60 years. Parker began playing in the minor leagues for the Moline

He was known as "one of the most vivid personalities ever found in organized baseball." A colorful individual, local reporters called him the "wild bull

people daily, a youth leadership and recreation program that offers organized baseball, softball and basketball leagues for 2,500 youth, a Family Success

children with special needs get the opportunity to participate in organized baseball. Whether they have mental or physical disabilities, children are given

Mexican League, 1945–46 (Riley, 676) prior to the integration of organized baseball, Before the 1951 season, Rodríguez was acquired by the Brooklyn Dodgers

Western League, and Erie in the Central League, before retiring from organized baseball in 1913. After leaving baseball, he was employed by the Pennsylvania

describe the park during the 1866-1871 period as woefully inadequate for organized baseball, with trees blocking much of foul ground, and third base being uphill

entire base ball career in the 1860s into the 1870s. Wood's career in organized baseball began as early as 1860 when he began play for the Eckford of Brooklyn

major league-led National Agreement. This move prevented any team in organized baseball from signing any of the NCBBL players, which also locked the players

games each year for five straight years (1910–1914), and he ended his organized baseball career with 206 minor league wins to go along with his 6 major league

and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg). Born in Havana, Campos played in organized baseball for nine seasons (1944–1945; 1948–1954). He made his debut with Washington

their California home. As the California League was not recognized in organized baseball at this time, Stricklett was banned by MLB for four years. Though

Florida State League, then a Class D circuit at the lowest level of Organized Baseball. In 1942, he joined the U.S. military; his obituary states that he

athletes serving on its crew. Kostas Zogas, a Panathinaikos athlete, organized baseball, basketball and hockey games. On 11 April 1946 the Tennis Avenue hosted

Grays are dedicated to preserving and presenting the rich history of organized baseball in Milwaukee. Current players wear replica uniforms based upon the

professional baseball after having officiated 2,590 consecutive games in organized baseball. Never missing a game, Carlucci worked with broken ribs and after

playing baseball on any other professional team under the auspices of "Organized Baseball." Players could only change teams with permission from their current

a group of cadets got together and created the Institute's first organized baseball team. It was the first organized team from any sport. In the inaugural

at the Strobridge Lithographing Company, and he played his first organized baseball for the company team. Reilly showed early ability as a catcher, but

president of the Knickerbockers Base Ball Club, reported to be the first organized baseball club in 1845. He is also credited with participating in the drafting

home plate in the deciding game. Zimmerman was later banned from organized baseball for throwing games. AL Chicago White Sox (4) vs. NL New York Giants

the FSL for over 30 years. Tampa has a long history of amateur and organized baseball, with the first spring training held in the city in 1913 and the Tampa

minor league teams of all time. The Connecticut capital had been in organized baseball since the Hartford Dark Blues were a charter member of the National

agreement ensured that African American players were excluded from organized baseball. The expression is listed in the European Institute for Gender Equality's

summers in Atlanta were too hot for the sport and quit. Jones played organized baseball on travel teams, but elected to focus on basketball during the school

California State League. For this offense, Gandil faced blacklisting by organized baseball. He reconsidered his decision and joined Sacramento of the Pacific

of Nininger. In 1857, Nininger was the site of the first recorded organized baseball club in Minnesota. They proposed extending a challenge to the "whole

him kicked off the team in September 1919, and he never played in organized baseball again. Based on testimony by McGraw during the Black Sox Scandal hearings

reportedly $180,000. He did not play in 1995. In 1996, Jackson returned to organized baseball, playing for the Will County Cheetahs of the independent Heartland

classified as a Class-D league, by then the lowest among the ranks of organized baseball. Moss left the league in 1950 and for nine years worked as a general

leagues between 1877 and 1888. At age 19, Rowe began his career in organized baseball in 1876 with a club in Jacksonville, Illinois. In 1877, he played

Killefer, Bert Neihoff, Milt Stock, and Ben Tincup all remained in organized baseball in 1940 as managers or coaches. Oscar Dugey page at Baseball Reference

Brewers, the new Brewers' AA Eastern League farm team. His career in organized baseball ended with 4 games at the AA level in the Eastern League with the

the first pitch. The Panamanian Professional Baseball League joined Organized Baseball in 1948 and operated continuously until 1972. The league's champion

That season, the "outlaw" Mexican League, operating outside the "Organized Baseball" structure and its reserve clause, signed away three important Cardinal

color, virtually every player, not to mention the ones who played in organized baseball, was a light-skinned black. Thus, the name 'Cuban' could have referred

his father at Shea Stadium in 1965. Sternberg has played in various organized baseball leagues over his lifetime and coached his two sons' Little League

Buckeyes), Mexican League and independent circuits (1948–1949), and "Organized Baseball" (1950–1956). August 24 – Fran Matthews, 82, first baseman for the

Thurman signed with Escogido in the new league and was suspended from organized baseball. He played in the Dominican Republic for two years, leading the league

summer baseball league operating in the prairie provinces of Canada. Organized baseball has been played in Swift Current since at least 1908 as the city was

their ballparks at various times with no problem, but the leaders of Organized Baseball eventually made Ewing choose one or the other, and he divested his

refer to: Elysian Fields, Hoboken, New Jersey, site of the first organized baseball game Elysian Fields, Mississippi Elysian Fields, Texas Avenue of the

.226. For his role in the fix, McMullin was banned for life from organized baseball, along with seven other players, by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain

players, scouts, and others connected with any level of professional organized baseball. Hemond was a long-time member of the Society for American Baseball

pitcher. Toney also holds the record for the longest no-hitter in organized baseball history. Baseball portal List of Major League Baseball annual saves

first place. Bud Fowler, the first known African-American player in organized baseball, pitched for the Lynn club in 1878. The Buffalo Bisons, winners of

Alberta. He played baseball in Canada through the eighth grade, when organized baseball programs ceased. He moved to Lewiston, Idaho, and stayed with a foster

Venezuelan Professional Baseball League, when the circuit joined organized baseball in 1946. Olivo was nicknamed Tarzan for his impressive physique (He

1884, his final season. Reportedly, Cuthbert stole the first base in organized baseball in 1865 while playing for the Philadelphia Keystones, simply by waiting

himself as the most successful Irish-born major leaguer. He broke into organized baseball in 1886 with the Lawrence, Massachusetts team in the New England League

pennant while posting the highest team winning percentage in all of organized baseball, after signing a teenage Kid Nichols to the Omaha roster. Selee's

he pitched for both Binghamton and Paterson. After a year out of organized baseball, he played in 1901 and 1902 for Ilion and Utica in the New York State

as the only outfielder ever to make an unassisted triple play in organized baseball. July 24 – An American League all-star team – including Walter Johnson

as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg). Washburn's Organized Baseball tenure stretched from 1935 to 1952, and included the war years of

Millionaires of the Tri-State League, which was not affiliated with organized baseball. His salary in 1906 is unknown, but in 1907, the team offered him

becoming the Winter Haven Sun Sox. It was the city's first entry in Organized Baseball since the 1919 Bartow Polkers played part of their home schedule in

League Baseball Draft by the Baltimore Orioles. Hobgood did not play organized baseball until he was 8+1⁄2 years old. Hobgood's father, Rick, bought him a

Red Cross, Sain became the last man to pitch against Babe Ruth in organized baseball. In 1948, Sain won 24 games against 15 losses and finished second

Hope, Ontario, he is credited with employing the first slide in an organized baseball game, while playing for the 1866 Rockford Forest Citys of the National

Constituent Clubs, & Mutual Duties to Protect Market Opportunities: Organized Baseball Case Study, in Legal Issues in Professional Baseball ch. IV (Lewis

season. Born and raised in Havana, Illinois, Beck got his start in organized baseball with semi-pro teams in Havana. He began his professional career with

Stars in 1912 and the Long Branch Cubans in 1913 before signing with organized baseball (Riley, 498). Luque was known to have a temper. While with the Brooklyn

Miller also said in the press release that he had hoped to have organized baseball playing in Damaschke Field for the 2010 baseball season, but early

Percentage Baseball was one of the first of its kind. At first, most organized baseball teams and professionals dismissed Cook's work as meaningless. The

11, 1961, where he was presented as being the youngest umpire in "organized baseball." He was 21 years old at the time and stated that he worked in the

fibula. After many years away from the sport, Valdéz returned to organized baseball in 2013 as a member of the Tigres de Quintana Roo in the Mexican League

stadium was also the site for the first night game in the history of Organized Baseball, which was played on April 28, 1930. The primary building materials

from organized baseball for signing with the Mexican League, the alternative National Federation was created to allow Cubans associated with organized baseball

Triple-A Inter-American League. His professional pitching career in organized baseball encompassed 22 years. In all or parts of 14 major league seasons,

1877. Cummings received a small royalty for his invention. After organized baseball, Cummings moved to Athol, Massachusetts, where he owned and operated

suspensions are the most to be imposed simultaneously in the history of organized baseball, the previous record being Kenesaw Mountain Landis' banning of eight

along with seven other players, was made permanently ineligible for organized baseball by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. 1920, his last season in

were acquitted in the trial that followed, they were all banned from organized baseball by commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Risberg continued to play

poverty.[citation needed] Because of this, children begin playing organized baseball as early as six years old, and compete with others in leagues with

baseball (teams not associated with specific MLB franchises) within the organized baseball structure. These were the Class A Gulf States League (1976) and Lone

the Double-A Eastern League, but he maintained his involvement in organized baseball as a minor league manager, big-league pitching coach, scout and front-office

Atlanta Assembly, a Ford plant. Grissom could not afford to play organized baseball in early childhood. When Grissom was 8 or 10 years old, he struck

Atlanta Assembly, a Ford plant. Grissom could not afford to play organized baseball in early childhood. When Grissom was 8 or 10 years old, he struck

baseball (teams not associated with specific MLB franchises) within the organized baseball structure. These were the Class A Gulf States League (1976) and Lone

initially favored the development of a third major league within organized baseball, but relented when the established league owners objected and pursued

to his father getting a teaching job in Montreal. He first played organized baseball in Canada after only playing on the streets in Santo Domingo. He lived

1934 that raised ($6,263 in current dollar terms) for him. Out of organized baseball, Hufft managed a semi-professional team in Galveston in 1935. In the

variety of the sport in his childhood. In April 1854, the first known organized baseball club in Canada was formed. The team was the Young Canadians of Hamilton

leagues for one year when the Union Association challenged the newly organized baseball industry, placing one of its eight clubs in Boston, backed by George

Grit, enabling play to resume very quickly and in the process saving organized baseball millions of dollars over the decades. He was also one of the first

Louisiana. "Evangeline League Playoffs Cancelled in Move Unprecedented in Organized Baseball". Lafayette Advertiser. Vol. 35, no. 125. Lafayette, Louisiana. September

He lasted only two weeks before he was released. Kirby was out of organized baseball before his 30th birthday. In his eight seasons in the Major Leagues

essence, the players were free to bargain with other teams because organized baseball could maintain a player's services for only one year after expiration

Independence Producers host the first night game in the history of Organized Baseball in Independence, Kansas. 1937 – South African medical researcher Max

10–6 in the postseason. On January 10, 2011, Gedman returned to organized baseball when he was named hitting coach for the Lowell Spinners, the Red Sox'

at Drăgășani (in Wallachia). 1846 – The first officially recorded, organized baseball game is played under Alexander Cartwright's rules on Hoboken, New

German American. As a child, Scheider was an athlete, participating in organized baseball and boxing competitions, for which he was classed as a welterweight

Manitoba in the middle of the 1970 season to become the Winnipeg Whips. Organized baseball in Buffalo had existed since at least 1859, when the Niagara baseball

October 27, 1924. "Harvard University Base Ball Club. Records of Organized Baseball at Harvard : an inventory". Archived from the original on July 3,

interested in playing basketball during his youth and did not play organized baseball until he attended Cañada College in Redwood City, California, at the

by day, but enjoyed playing the drums by night and participated in organized baseball on weekends. By age 16, the hard-hitting Guerrero stood out amongst

Elizabeth Stroud, regarded by many historians as the first female to play organized baseball in the 19th century Lizzie Arnot (born 1996), Scottish footballer

dates back to 1907, when then-Saint Ignatius College began playing organized baseball, basketball, and rugby against other local colleges and high schools

was expelled from the Pacific Coast League. Borton never played in organized baseball after 1920. He later worked for Standard Oil until his death in 1954

for the second straight season. It was also the first time since organized baseball returned to the Hardware City in 1983 that a New Britain team made

which is still used today by local baseball and softball leagues. Organized baseball first came to Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1884 when Lancaster had two

major league player from that city. He first played in professional organized baseball in 1875 for two teams in the National Association, the Boston Red

onward, they played at Edward A. LeLacheur Park. Lowell's heritage in organized baseball dates to 1877, when the city hosted two teams. The 1877 Lowell team

caught national attention as the Bravehearts became the first team in organized baseball history to play a game where the fans were able to choose the rules

1919 the Delaware County League was declared an outlaw league by organized baseball. Anderson, Bruce (June 29, 1987). "A Pipp of a Legend: The Man Who

local newspapers such as the Long Island Star. He first came across organized baseball in 1856 as a cricket reporter for The New York Times, watching a match

148 lbs. Hulen was born in Dixon, California. He got his start in organized baseball in 1892, for the Los Angeles Seraphs of the California League. In

were established during the period in the United States in which organized baseball was segregated Negro National League (1933–1948) — established two

Language School (present-day Chien Kuo Senior High School). The first organized baseball game was played between this team and the team of the Normal School

the competition, so his league was disbanded the next year and no organized baseball was played in the Dominican Republic for 12 years. Bell went to the

the Sioux Falls Pheasants in 2010. In 2011, Rodríguez returned to organized baseball when he signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.

the Tacoma Rainiers in 2019 after his suspension, but did not play organized baseball in 2020 because of the cancellation of the minor league season due

Series, but are famous as the first racially integrated team in "organized baseball" since the 1880s. Howell witnessed Robinson's constant battle against

owners to discuss the possible entry of the Continental circuit into Organized Baseball as a third major league. August 25 – The first-place Chicago White

crack, Allison with heroin and oxycodone. Both had stints away from organized baseball. The two players also both stayed sober for considerable amounts of

Bill Craver, 57, catcher and manager who later was expelled from organized baseball for gambling. July 9 – Sy Studley, 60, center fielder for the 1872

July 26, the Twins released Jackson, and he never again pitched in organized baseball. Jackson currently runs the 1020 Club, Inc. A nonprofit organization

retirement in early 2009, making it the first year he was out of organized baseball since 1950. Altobelli was referred to as Rochester's "Mr. Baseball

retirement in early 2009, making it the first year he was out of organized baseball since 1950. Altobelli was referred to as Rochester's "Mr. Baseball

organization sent him back to the Mexican League. Treviño did not play in organized baseball after 1979. He later managed in Mexico for three seasons in the 1970s

Municipality in Puerto Rico, where most of his family lives. Díaz has organized baseball clinics for the children in his hometown as part of his Edwin Díaz

then considered an "outlaw" league (i.e., outside the bounds of Organized Baseball). The team dropped out of the league after that year, but the California

the Elysian Fields in 1939, believed to be the site of the first organized baseball game. The company added plants in Houston, Texas; and San Leandro

the winter, going 4 for 15 with 2 doubles and a walk. Moving on to Organized Baseball, the 21-year-old played for the Pittsburgh Pirates organisation in

Wansley admitted to the fix and the three players were banned from organized baseball. Devyr was allowed to return in 1867 for a short time before two complaints

Japanese-Brazilian players. Jo Matumoto, a Brazilian team pitcher, got a chance at Organized Baseball in 2007 where he flourished in the Toronto Blue Jays AA system. [1]

1952 – Emmett Ashford becomes the first African-American umpire in organized baseball by being authorized to be a substitute umpire in the Southwestern

reform schools and prisons. At the Lorton Correctional Complex, he organized baseball games between inmates and young Prince William County players. The

team because neither his high school nor Reynoldsville fielded an organized baseball squad. He once struck out 31 batters while pitching 14 of 17 innings

Carolina League teams. The league folded in 1938 due to pressure from "organized" baseball, and many of the league's players went on to play in NABPL leagues

Independence Producers played the first Night game in the history of Organized Baseball, making Independence, Kansas the birthplace of professional night

found safer work at a textile printing mill.: 5  Brouthers played organized baseball beginning in childhood, from playing in the local sandlots to the

leagues. The National Baseball Commission was created to oversee Organized Baseball. The World Series, pitting the two major league champions against

times as a player and 4 times as a manager. Elberfeld broke into organized baseball in 1892 in Clarkson, Tennessee. He was so highly regarded as a prospect

league roster, nor would he ever again register a win at any level of organized baseball. Romero was invited to the Blue Jays spring training camp, where he

core lay in the vicinity of New York City; there were thousands of organized baseball clubs nationwide by 1870, the majority of which were not Association

Buffalos of the Mandak League. Finally, in 1951 Day made his debut in organized baseball, albeit in the minors, with the Toronto Maple Leafs, a Triple-A club

City and graduated from Reed City High School. Watkins first played organized baseball with the Derbies, a Reed City team sponsored by a cigar maker, and

played during the summer, for players not affiliated with American organized baseball (i.e. those playing in the Venezuelan Summer League). The league was

Baltimore Orioles for three seasons and recorded his last season in organized baseball with a "co-op" team in the same circuit in 1987. Apart from a temporary

semi-pro baseball. In 1946, Rackley was discharged and returned to organized baseball. The Dodgers sent him to the Montreal Royals of the International

first inning with a home run, and his team won the slugfest, 9-7. Organized baseball initiated a player draft in 1959, in an attempt to cut down on large

career. At the time, Neel was playing basketball. He did not play organized baseball before the age of 20, but his ability was good enough that he was

which he carried a rifle. Incarcerated on April 28, 1970, the first organized baseball league LeFlore played in was for inmates. Jimmy Karalla, a fellow

Minor league outfielder Gordon Houston becomes the first player in Organized Baseball to die during active duty in World War II. Houston had played with

disbanded. From 1911 to 1913, the Tulsa Oilers were not involved in organized baseball. However, in 1914 they rejoined the Western Association, leading the

The Celler House Judiciary Committee probed monopoly influences in organized baseball. In 1965, he appeared in the CBS television show To Tell The Truth

in the United States Army at Fort Richardson. He managed to play organized baseball in 1964 with the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks, which also featured

system for the Federal League and voluntarily withdrew itself from organized baseball. The Colonial League struggled financially in 1915, and Bannwart's

played at Wahconah Park. The Berkshire city fielded its first team in Organized Baseball in 1894 when the Pittsfield Colts debuted in the New York State League

he grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina. In the earliest days of organized baseball, Brooklyn teams dominated the new game. The second recorded game of

in New York City, was an American Civil War veteran who played in organized baseball as far back as 1869, when he pitched for the Brooklyn Eckfords. That

Baseball League team for post-high school players, and additional organized baseball leagues and events for middle school and high school players. Torrington

several Negro leagues that operated during the era of segregated organized baseball. The league was organized as a seven-team league, with one league

and Tri-State League. After batting .167 in 1909, he retired from organized baseball. In his 14-year career, Steelman never batted .300 over the course

for reinstatement in 1921 but was denied. He eventually returned to organized baseball in 1923 and played in the New York–Pennsylvania League for the next

was renamed Liga Occidental de Béisbol Profesional before joining Organized Baseball in 1953, operating continuously until 1964. In 1953, the Venezuelan

1930s generally considered to be the fastest man in the history of organized baseball. Poles was a left-handed batter with a keen eye who hit for a high

8–6.) Sprout returned to the minor leagues in 1962 and retired from organized baseball after the 1965 season. "Sprout emerged as strikeout king in 1960"

of the several Negro leagues that operated during an era in which organized baseball was segregated. The Tri State League was organized as an eight-team

only manager to win a World Series without previously playing in organized baseball, whether in the minors or majors. After the 1920 season, Barrow resigned

Robinson, Don Newcombe, and Roy Campanella. Although he did not play in organized baseball until he reached the 11th grade, he learned much about the sport from

John J. Jr. "Jackie Robinson, Jersey City, and His First Game in Organized Baseball". Jackie Robinson: Perspectives on 42. Society for American Baseball

summer baseball league. In 1997, collegiate summer baseball returned organized baseball to St. Cloud when the Dubuque Mud Puppies of the Northwoods League

interstate trade or commerce". He concluded "The present popularity of organized baseball increases, rather than diminishes, the importance of its compliance

Hope then decided to put together a team outside of professionally organized baseball and secured about $2 million dollars in sponsorship from Coors Brewing

graduated in 1908 and pitched for the baseball team. Lord broke into organized baseball at age 24, in 1906, with Worcester in the New England League and the

stolen bases. Nothing much is known of his whereabouts after he left organized baseball. List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders Morris

semi-pro ball in 1937 in Yakima, attended UW briefly, then entered the organized baseball ranks in 1938 with the unaffiliated Seattle Rainiers of the AA Pacific

dates back to 1907, when then St. Ignatius College began playing organized baseball, basketball, and rugby against other local colleges and high schools

become the ringleader of the Black Sox Scandal. Ness never played in organized baseball after 1916. He died in 1957, in DeLand, Florida. "Jack Ness Statistics

(NL) January 13 – Bernice Gera wins a discrimination suit against organized baseball, opening the door for her to become the first female umpire in professional

he would wait and hit in the next inning. However, in the 1880s, organized baseball began mandating that the batting order be disclosed before the first

two-season career, who hurled the first no-hitter in professional organized baseball (1875), and later won the first game in National League history (1876)

development of young prospects from Venezuela in their early years in organized baseball. Besides Carabobo, the states of Aragua, Lara and Yaracuy were represented

1914 in the Class D Central Association. That was his last year in organized baseball. Kinsella finished his career with 144 minor league victories in 10

for the Cuban X-Giants, considered the first black Canadian to play organized baseball. March 2 – Earle Gardner, 59, backup infielder who played from 1908

politician and businessman, Charles J. Hagen. In 1869, the country's first organized baseball team was formed in Black Creek by L.J. Cook. Thus, the village is

Sisko, Kasidy Yates and astrophysicist Dr. Paul Stubbs. The only organized baseball mentioned is a six-team league on the distant Cestus III. A Vulcan

team, led a group of new owners that helped make the league part of Organized Baseball as a Class AA circuit in 1955. On the other hand, he encouraged the

alone hunting rabbits. In his late teens and college years, he played organized baseball in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In 1940, Grant and two friends were duck

" Another article noted: "A 38-year-old rookie who's been out of organized baseball for seven years is making the Detroit Tigers believe that life begins

several Negro leagues and operated near the end of the era in which organized baseball was segregated and after the integration of Major League Baseball

barred African-American players from the majors, none had appeared in organized baseball since the 1890s. Veeck quickly secured financing to buy the Phillies

Grays of the Class B New England League for a year before he quit organized baseball and coached high school baseball for some time. Later in life, he

started in baseball by playing sandlot ball. He played his first organized baseball with the local Catholic Youth Organization, and then played for the

court; "jumped" to outlaw Mexican League in 1946 and suspended from Organized Baseball, but was reinstated in 1950, when he appeared in one game for the

Michigan State League. There he was one of the last black players in organized baseball before 1946. He batted .327 and posted a 29–4 record as a pitcher

freshman and a sophomore. Like most high schools, they did not have organized baseball, so he played outfield and third base for the Mobile Black Bears,

Sox during that league's two seasons. After spending 1991 out of organized baseball, Jones tried one last comeback in 1992 with the Edmonton Trappers

threw right-handed. Houston is remembered as the first player in Organized Baseball to die during active duty in World War II. Born in Clarksville, Arkansas

League in 1903. At the age of 40, Lyons would spend his last year in organized baseball as a manager of the Lake Charles Creoles, also a member of the class

semi-professional team in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. He returned to organized baseball in 1935, signing with the Syracuse Chiefs of the International League

"Wheat Kings" teams going back to the early 1900s. All styles of organized baseball have been played including fastpitch softball, slow pitch, and hard

years old playing ball with boys 6 years his senior. He moved on to organized baseball under Dave Rodgers in the East Peoria Little League, again against

(2006). Mexican Raiders in the Major Leagues: The Pasquel Brothers vs. Organized Baseball, 1946. McFarland. p. 175. ISBN 0786425636. Retrieved December 27,

May 6, 2013. "Frank Chance Receives Highest Wages of Any Player In Organized Baseball". The Milwaukee Journal. November 7, 1910. p. 11. Retrieved May 6

as the only outfielder ever to make an unassisted triple play in organized baseball, while playing for the 1911 Vernon Tigers of the Pacific Coast League

Todd Helton being the Rockies starter at first. After being out of organized baseball in 2004, Richard played for the Oklahoma RedHawks in the Texas Rangers

described the honor as a complete surprise. Koenig first started playing organized baseball on the Moose Jaw Millers team in the Western Canada League. It was

League and won 12 games the rest of the year. Voigt did not play in organized baseball after 1924. He died at the age of 71 in Scottsdale, Arizona. "Wheaton

New Jersey, and negotiated with baseball officials about bringing organized baseball there in 1900. Irwin opened a motor-paced bicycle racing track in

Virginia. When the war, and his military career were over, he began his organized baseball career as a catcher in 1866 with the Union Baseball Club of Rensselaer

miles northwest of Dublin, and at Snow Trails near Mansfield, Ohio. Organized baseball and softball leagues are regularly played at Berliner Park in South

for the Tigers, wrote radio scripts, and worked in publishing. He organized baseball programs around his community for the National Youth Administration

Michigan. After playing for semiprofessional teams, he started his organized baseball career in 1898, as a pitcher. That season, he went 14-3 with a 2.79

began playing tee ball at the age of three years. Before playing in organized baseball, Harrison displayed interest in the game. Using a fork from his home's

League. Savage has been granted special school leave for his trial in organized baseball." Turkin, Hy. "McCarthy Tries Magic On Don Savage at 3d", New York

Mexican Raiders in the American League: The Pasquel Brothers vs. Organized Baseball, 1946 (First ed.). New York: McFarland. pp. 65–69. ISBN 9780786425631

of the Brooklyn Tip-Tops of the Federal League, was a jumper from organized baseball. In order to play for New York of the National League, he needed formal

were expelled from the Pacific Coast League. Maggert never played in organized baseball again. Over the next few years, Maggert played in "outlaw" baseball

September 1961 and September 1963; umpired in over 4,000 games in organized baseball. July 14 – Larry Drake, 64, outfielder who played from 1945 through

school. I actually had no pitching participation and had never played organized baseball... I had practiced baseball with our school team all through high

the job. He demanded nearly unlimited power over every person in organized baseball down to the batboys, including the authority to ban people from the

major leagues from 1871 to 1875. Records of White's early years in organized baseball during the mid-1870s are scarce. In an 1892 account on "The History

clubs are Federal Demons CC, Rovers CC, RSL Works CC and Wests CC. Organized baseball has been played in Alice Springs since the mid-1950s. Currently under

professional game on April 2, becoming only the second woman to play organized baseball, behind Lizzie Arlington who pitched for the Reading Coal Heavers

result of his inclusion on the "blacklist", Houck did not play in organized baseball during the 1882 season. After missing the 1882 season, Houck was removed

report of a town baseball team was in 1902. There has since been organized baseball, from sandlot to minor league teams. In the early days of Shawnee

the club on September 4, 1882. There is no record of Dorgan playing organized baseball in 1883. In 1884, he appeared in 34 games for the Indianapolis Hoosiers

professional baseball in 1947; even before 1887, black baseball players in organized baseball were rare. Black players generally played in Negro league baseball

century. O'Day worked as a steam fitter in Chicago before entering organized baseball. O'Day played minor league baseball with the Bay City club and the

wife Carrie. Moving to Buffalo as a child, Chamberlain began to play organized baseball as a teenager. His early professional career included stints with

much of the next four years in the minor leagues. Newman debuted in organized baseball with the Memphis Chicks, Montreal's AA-level team, and was a South

plaques. One, describing the park as the location of Louisville's first organized baseball game. Another, indicating the design and layout of the park as designed

base position will generally be left vacant. In nearly all levels of organized baseball, including the majors, an umpiring crew rotates so that each umpire

20 – Emmett Ashford becomes the first African-American umpire in organized baseball, by being authorized to be a substitute umpire in the Southwestern

season, he returned to the minor leagues. He batted just .246, and his organized baseball career ended in 1912. Bowser died in Moundsville, West Virginia, at

track and field and All-American status in basketball. She played organized baseball and softball and was an expert diver, roller-skater, and bowler.[citation

Disposable Heroes: Returning World War II Veteran Al Niemiec Takes on Organized Baseball. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved July 10, 2015.

second officially recognized African-American to sign a contract with organized baseball during the integration era. In reality, Wright had likely signed months

amateur free agent owing to his relative lack of experience playing organized baseball. At that time, Canadians were not eligible to be selected through

base for major teams. Born 1847 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Gould began his organized baseball career for the local Buckeye club in 1863 as their regular first baseman

less than half of his minor-league mark of 4.38.) After leaving Organized Baseball, Crudale pitched three seasons for the independent Long Island Ducks

winter of 1902–03 and formed the National Commission to preside over organized baseball. The following season, the Boston Americans and Pittsburgh Pirates

the All-Star DH and MVP that year. It earned him a return ticket to Organized Baseball as the Seattle Mariners signed him. Kingman's return to the US was

votes to expand to 10 clubs if the Continental League does not join organized baseball. The new NL clubs would invade CL territories. July 19: In a spectacular

introduced what some consider the ugliest uniform in the history of organized baseball: orange pants with yellow and red stripes, and a jersey with a turquoise

Stovey, Walker formed half of the first African-American battery in organized baseball. Billed as the "Spanish battery" by fans, Stovey recorded 35 wins

then a scout until retiring at age 86 in 1981; spent 67 years in Organized Baseball. July 15 – Bill Ricks, 67, standout pitcher for 1944–1948 Philadelphia

system for the Federal League and voluntarily withdrew itself from organized baseball. The Colonial League struggled financially in 1915, and Bannwart's

BioProject)". Society for American Baseball Research. Maury began playing organized baseball at age 14, in a local semipro league. He starred in baseball, basketball

baseman in 283 games for 1925–1927 Philadelphia Athletics; active in Organized Baseball as a player or player-manager for 28 years between 1914 and 1946.

Anaheim Angels. Van Poppel would spend the entire 1997 season out of organized baseball. Bob Hamelin, who just a few seasons prior, had been rookie of the

years, he was trying out for area teams. He played his first years in organized baseball for the Royston Rompers, the semi-pro Royston Reds, and the Augusta

March 1, 2024. "Jackie Robinson, Jersey City, and His First Game in Organized Baseball". Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). Retrieved March 1

games for the Bees. On June 11, 2021, Beimel made his comeback to organized baseball at the age of 44 after signing a minor league contract with the San

with his 22-game MLB trial occurring during his sixth season in organized baseball in 1980. He started 15 games and appeared as a defensive replacement

game on the major league level for the Yankees and would be out of organized baseball after the 1982 season. October 26 – The Pittsburgh Pirates released

welcomed to the White House by Ronald Reagan. Settling in Miami, he organized baseball leagues for Nicaraguan exiles; "In Nicaragua," he said, "first you

January 1946, signing his "Application for Voluntary Retirement from Organized Baseball". Gehringer later recalled, "I came out of the service in such good

MLB clubs for more than a decade. Born in Havana, Otero made his organized baseball debut in 1936 with the York White Roses/Trenton Senators club of the

Howard hit 48 home runs, which was tied for the highest total in organized baseball in 2004, along with Adrián Beltré of the Los Angeles Dodgers. On May

officially recognized as one of the first African-Americans to play in organized baseball. November 25 – Ben Conroy, 66, shortstop who played with the Philadelphia

he was 54 years old, giving him a record 36 years of pitching in organized baseball. On October 25, 1991, Brunet died of a heart attack in Poza Rica,

which occurred when he was an active KBO player. Kang did not play organized baseball in 2021. On March 18, 2022, Kang returned to the KBO League by signing

he was 54 years old, giving him a record 36 years of pitching in organized baseball. On October 25, 1991, Brunet died of a heart attack in Poza Rica,

$100,000, Bosse Filed was the first municipally owned stadium in organized baseball and is named for Evansville mayor, Benjamin Bosse, who helped design

interred at Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport. Ball started playing organized baseball on the semi-pro team in Three Rivers, Michigan, where he played in

April 18, 1946, Robinson became the first black player in modern organized baseball when he made his debut with the Dodgers’ Montreal Royals farm team

slump. McConnell departed the Dalton team in 1902 and began to play organized baseball for semi-pro teams in Rutland, Vermont, and Beloit, Wisconsin, in

roots of the New York Knickerbocker Base Ball Club, one of the first organized baseball teams, are in Madison Square. Amateur players began in 1842 to use

295 with four home runs and was just the second player in all of organized baseball to reach 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in 2010. At Syracuse, Espinosa

the 1938 season, is best remembered for being the first player in Organized Baseball to die during active duty in World War II. Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff,

was born in 1864 in Indianapolis. The first record of his playing organized baseball is in 1889 when he played for Danville of the Illinois–Indiana League

Jacksonville Suns, reaching AA, the highest level he would ever get to in Organized Baseball. He walked only 28 in 94 innings that year. 1994 was an eventful season

from coast to coast between 1869 and 1870 – and the first dynasty in organized baseball established by the Brooklyn Atlantics motivated Chicago city leaders

to Edward and Ginny Lively in Pensacola, Florida. He began playing organized baseball at age 4 in the Tee-ball league; he was allowed to join a year early

death in New York City. In 1970, Cooper presided over a claim that organized baseball exerted a monopolistic hold on all major and minor league teams, and

played for the Independence Producers in 1930. On April 28, 1930, the Producers played the first Night game in the history of Organized Baseball. v t e

Baseball Club by American medical missionary Henry William Boone. Organized baseball games were established with a game between the St. Johns University

program is to provide players the opportunity to stay involved in organized baseball while sharpening their skills against competition in their own age

three, and four hours, respectively. In the early 20th century, organized baseball became popular in the area, and members of Stull played in a league

born in a Yugoslavian family in Mount Olive, Illinois. His first organized baseball was for Rayne, Louisiana in the Evangeline Baseball League in 1937

Dinuba, California. In 1924, Keating applied for reinstatement to organized baseball. During the winter of 1924, he signed with the Hollywood Merchants

of them boys, at an early age, but did not start participating in organized baseball until she was 14. At this time, she became the proud batgirl of the

the Cuban Giants at Ansonia. These were all-black teams playing in organized baseball in those two seasons. He also played some in the outfield, batting

Maeda and Daisuke Matsuzaka. The number 42 is retired throughout organized baseball in honour of Jackie Robinson. Most independent professional leagues

American major league teams, he returned home and played in the first organized baseball game in Cuba on December 27, 1874. Charles, Henry, and Frederick Zaldo

Conference, following the dissolution of the Pac-12. The first season of organized baseball at the school was in 1892, shortly after the school's founding. In

the original on 22 January 2011, retrieved 14 May 2011, Wherever organized baseball was played yesterday Babe Ruth was honored. Ceremonies at the Yankee

the first Afro-Caribbean Puerto Rican to break the color line in "organized" baseball.[citation needed] The Colonial League started in 1947 and folded

Royals, was Jackie Robinson's manager when he broke the color line in "Organized Baseball" April 22 – Ernie Krueger, 85, catcher who appeared in 318 career

1994, p. 878. Kleinknecht, Merl F. (1977). "Blacks in 19th Century Organized Baseball". The Baseball Research Journal. 6. Society for American Baseball

Richardson, at age 15, was working on a farm. Richardson began playing organized baseball with semipro teams in South Jersey and Philadelphia in the early 1870s

at UVM in 1916 and 1917, after which he ended his involvement in organized baseball. After leaving baseball, Hazelton was employed at a wool brokerage

owned by Santos Filippi. According to El País newspaper, the first organized baseball game was played on January 11, 1898, at the old velodrome in Santurce

business in 1994 and 1995. In March 1996, Wockenfuss returned to organized baseball as manager of the independent Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs. He led

Station, near Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Gentry first pitched in organized baseball as part of the company team when he worked for Hanes Hosiery in Winston-Salem

when, at 12 years old, the future major league star played his first organized baseball." Ruben, Rosario. "Feds: Mob dope ring killed seven", New York Daily

couldn't play anymore. I didn't. I had played 22 straight years of organized baseball, since I was 7. I had had enough. I would have continued playing if

at-bats. September   4 – Red Killefer, 73, who spent 35 years in Organized Baseball as a player, coach, manager, team president and owner of a minor league

earned run average in nine games. After 1987, Huffman stopped playing organized baseball. By 2002, Huffman was living in Rochester, New York and was the supervisor

down to the minors, that there is nothing in the world that beats organized baseball and harmony..." In beginning play, the Royal Giants ran an advertisement

he studied kendo from the age of five to nine and began playing organized baseball when he was in third grade. After excelling at the Little League and

professor from Mayagüez, originally suggested the establishment of an organized baseball league in Puerto Rico. The idea was adopted by Teofilo Maldonado,

not the courts. Justice Harold Hitz Burton dissented, arguing that organized baseball was obviously engaged in interstate trade and commerce and thus should

general (executed for war crimes) "Babe Ruth Day" was observed by organized baseball all around the world. Ruth himself gave an address from home plate

Buckeyes; also played two seasons (1951–1952) in racially integrated "Organized Baseball" minor leagues. December 15 – Bill Otis, 100, backup outfielder who

directly referenced. Fort Harrison Park was noted to have hosted other organized baseball during the era. Stats Crew Joe Tinker (1900) Inducted Baseball Hall

Ardmorite, May 24, 1917, p.8". gateway.okhistory.org. "Ardmore May Get Organized Baseball,Daily Ardmorite, May 8, 1917, p.1". gateway.okhistory.org. "Ardmore

Maye tried for ten years after his playing career to find a job in organized baseball. He failed, as few non-playing baseball jobs existed for blacks at

Winder Field sat vacant for almost five years while forces outside of organized baseball determined the future of this historic ballpark. Many citizens recognized

Hispanics have played in the Major Leagues since the very beginning of organized baseball, with Cuban player Esteban Bellán being the first (1873). The large

to eight teams, and the Red Springs franchise disappeared from the organized baseball map. The Twins moved their Carolina League affiliate to Lynchburg

the businessmen of New York City gathered from time to time to play organized baseball games and cricket matches, starting around the mid-1840s. The name

Baseball in the United States, were not allowed to do so. In 1892 organized baseball had codified a color line, barring African-American players, and any

Baseball started signing Negro League talent, he received a shot at organized baseball from 1949 through 1953, but never made it to the majors. Smith spent

Independence Producers played the first Night game in the history of Organized Baseball. Independence beat Joplin 5 games to 4 for the title. 1931 Western

baseball outfielder for 15 seasons between 1912 and 1928. Sears entered organized baseball in Owensboro, Kentucky in 1913. He played minor league baseball for

bases in 164 games with Indianapolis, more than any other player in organized baseball was credited with. He also hit 50 doubles, 26 triples and 13 home

warfare and limiting shipbuilding. April 28 – The first night game in organized baseball history takes place in Independence, Kansas. May 10 – The National

first place Sioux Falls Soos. The Watertown Cubs were followed in organized baseball by the Watertown "Lake Sox," a Basin League collegiate summer team

According to the daily newspaper El País, on January 11, 1898, the first organized baseball game was played in Puerto Rico at the old velodrome which was located

in outlaw Mexican League in 1946, for which he was suspended from Organized Baseball for over three years; father of Hal Lanier. February 1 – Ray Berres

Mainstee hosted minor league home games at the Parkdale Grounds. Organized baseball began in Manistee as early as 1876, when the Manistee town team hosted

thieves. Broughton was born in Magnolia, Wisconsin. He began playing organized baseball for teams in Evansville, Wisconsin, in 1879 and 1880. By 1882, he

Pent-Ups. Polchow went just 8–16 in 1910, however, and retired from organized baseball. He had a career minor league record of 58–73. Polchow died of Bright's

Again Nap, Is Report: Cleveland Players Say Fred Has Jumped Back to Organized Baseball After Having Been Claimed by Federals; Pitcher and Officials of the

segregated under South Carolina state law. His first opportunity to play organized baseball came as a student at Boylan-Haven-Mather Academy, a private school

owners created the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League and joined organized baseball. Since the emergence of radio-broadcast baseball in the country, Venezuela's

Western Association hosted the first regular season night game in organized baseball history. The visiting Muskogee Chiefs beat the Independence Producers

history." At six feet, nine inches, Gee became the tallest player in organized baseball. Before Gee's debut, the tallest player to appear in the major leagues

"Disposable Heroes: Returning World War II Veteran Al Niemiec Takes on Organized Baseball". Society for American Baseball Research. Archived from the original

Wilkinson". Baseball Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 11, 2019. "Organized Baseball league for Negros". The Bristol Herald Courier. March 3, 1931. p. 9

game (against Williams) and five against semi-professional teams. Organized baseball at the college had begun a few years earlier, when "class nines" (the

to the High Park baseball organization, providing "Little League" organized baseball programs for children. The smallest diamond is for T-Ball play and

Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. "Blacks in 19th Century Organized Baseball – Society for American Baseball Research". "1888 Crawfordsville Hoosiers

Terry. Tom graduated from Lakewood High School and participated in organized baseball and basketball leagues. He initially took an interest in bowling at

formation of the Players' League and the weakening of the finances of organized baseball. He was replaced by Louis Kramer.[citation needed] In 1896, Thurman

the Gophers began their inaugural season, during an era in which organized baseball was segregated, the ballclub's ownership hosted a team fundraiser

based team called the "Cañon City Inter-Ocean Base Ball Club" played organized baseball, beginning in 1874. The 1912 Cañon City Swastikas began minor league

led since 2015 by Keystone College field manager Jamie Shevchik. Organized baseball in the town of Brewster, Massachusetts dates to the late 1800s. In

Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Detroit Tigers organizations before leaving organized baseball after the 2003 season. Valera also played in for the Aces, a traveling

an early age, most of them boys, but did not start participating organized baseball until she was 16. She then joined the Erin Brew, a perennial champion

played in the minor leagues from 1909 to 1915. In his final season of organized baseball, he compiled an 18–11 record for the Utica Utes in the New York State

votes to expand to ten clubs if the Continental League does not join organized baseball. The new NL clubs would invade CL territories. July 19: In a spectacular

has not been used since that time by the Des Moines teams – when organized baseball returned to the city in 1969 the club was called the Iowa Oaks. Bill

winners of the highest division in the Cuban baseball league system. Organized baseball in Cuba originated with the Cuban League in 1878, which was dissolved

which is both a PCL record and the highest total for any pitcher in organized baseball in the modern era. Vickers' win–loss record was 39–20;: 55  his 39

Bud Fowler became the first Black player in to appear in a game in organized baseball. In 1887, Lynn played their first season as members of the New England

Texas League's San Antonio Missions. He played his final season in organized baseball with the Memphis Chickasaws of the Southern Association. Knothe continued

Tri-State League in 1894 and Ohio State League from 1910 to 1916. Organized baseball reportedly began in Chillicothe, Ohio in 1866. A Chillicothe team

minor league games at Beechwood Park. Ironton, Ohio first hosted an organized baseball team in 1867. The team was called the Excelsior Club, as its players

flight and "puked up a panty girdle." "There is no bigger flake in organized baseball than Drabowsky," Bouton said. Chicago columnist Mike Royko stated

had filled in 1888. Manning had the best base-stealing record in organized baseball during the 1890 season, stealing 96 bases in only 111 games. In 1891