Richmond Rebels
For the 1946–50 American football team, see Richmond Rebels (Dixie League).
| Richmond Rebels | |
|---|---|
| Location | Richmond, Virginia |
| Ballpark | Lee Park (renamed Boulevard Field, now the The Diamond) |
| Year founded | 1912 |
| Year disbanded | 1912 |
| League championships | None |
| Former league(s) | |
| Colors | Steel-gray, white, black |
| Ownership | Ernest Landgraf |
| Manager | Alfred Newman |
The Richmond Rebels were one of eight teams in the United States Baseball League, and were based in Richmond, Virginia. The league collapsed within two months of its creation from May 1 to June 24, 1912.[1] The Rebels were managed by Alfred Newman and owned by Ernest Landgraf.[2]
1912 Standings
In the United States Baseball League's only season, the Rebels finished 2nd in the league with a 15-11 record. The league had originally planned to have a 126-game season, but failed to have any team play 27 games.[3]
| Team | 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 |
On the USBL's opening day on May 1, more than 9,000 fans saw the Rebels defeat the Washington Senators 2-0.[4] The umpire was Arlie Latham.[5]
Notable Players
The team picture of the Richmond Rebels prior to their opening day game against the Senators.
References
- ↑ http://static.mgnetwork.com/rtd/pdfs/20413TD2Y12D.pdf
- ↑ "NEW YORK NOT YET IN OUTLAW LEAGUE; United States Organization to Decide Status of Manhattan Franchise To-day". The New York Times. March 16, 1912.
- ↑ http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/NASSH_Proceedings/NP1976/NP1976zi.pdf
- ↑ Daniel, W. Harrison (2003). Baseball and Richmond. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-7864-1489-5.
- ↑ http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038615/1912-04-28/ed-1/seq-41/
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