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]
| Richmond Rebels | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia |
| Ballpark | Lee Park (renamed Boulevard Field, now The Diamond) |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Disbanded | 1912 |
| League championships | None |
| Former league(s) | |
| Colors | Steel-gray, white, black |
| Ownership | Ernest Landgraf |
| Manager | Alfred Newman |
1912 standings
editIn 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 Cams | 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
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References
edit- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "NEW YORK NOT YET IN OUTLAW LEAGUE; United States Organization to Decide Status of Manhattan Franchise To-day" (PDF). The New York Times. March 16, 1912.
- ^ Rudolf K. Haerle. "The United States Baseball League of 1912 : A Case Study of Organizational Failure" (PDF). La84foundation.org. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ Daniel, W. Harrison (2003). Baseball and Richmond. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-7864-1489-5.
- ^ "The times dispatch. (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, April 28, 1912, SPORTING SECTION, Image 41". Chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. 28 April 1912. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
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