1912 Richmond Rebels season
| 1912 Richmond Rebels | |
|---|---|
| League | United States Baseball League |
| Ballpark | Lee Park |
| City | Richmond, VA |
| Owners | Ernest C. Landgraf |
| Managers | Alfred Newman[1] |
The 1912 Richmond Rebels season was the first and only season for the Rebels and the United States Baseball League, which collapsed after just over a month of play.
Regular season
[edit]Few individual game results are known from that year. However, the Rebels defeated the Washington Senators on May 1, opening day, by a score of 2-0 before 9,000 fans. They also defeated New York (4-0) and Cincinnati (5-2) several days later.[2]
Standings
[edit]| United States Baseball League | Win | Loss | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Filipinos | 19 | 7 | .731 |
| Richmond Rebels | 15 | 11 | .577 |
| Reading (no name) | 12 | 9 | .571 |
| Cincinnati Pippins | 12 | 10 | .545 |
| Washington Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 |
| Chicago Green Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 |
| Cleveland Forest City | 8 | 13 | .381 |
| New York Knickerbockers | 2 | 15 | .118 |
Roster
[edit]| 1912 Richmond Rebels | |||||||||
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| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers | Catchers
Infielders |
Outfielders | Manager
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References
[edit]- ^ "New York not yet in Outlaw League" (PDF). The New York Times. March 16, 1912.
- ^ Daniel, W. Harrison (2003). Baseball and Richmond: a history of the Professional game, 1884-2000. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 61-62.