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The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that played in the American Association throughout that league's ten-year existence from 1882 until 1891, first as the Louisville Eclipse (1882-1884) and later as the Louisville Colonels (1885 -1891); they then joined the National League after the AA folded and played through the 1899 season. Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40-120 record of the New York Mets, which has been a continuing source of humor among baseball fans as well as comedians such as The Year of the Pitcher In Major League Baseball, the trend throughout the 1960s was of increased pitching dominance caused by enforcing a larger strike zone (top of armpit Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. This article refers to the former minor league that existed from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997 The Western Association was the name of five different leagues in American Minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. See also University of Phoenix Stadium for the current home of the Arizona Cardinals football team Parkway Field is the name of a Minor league baseball and College Baseball Park that stood in Louisville Kentucky. Eclipse Park is the name of two former Baseball grounds located in Louisville Kentucky. This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Boston Reds Major League The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball It was also the name of several minor league baseball teams that played in Louisville, Kentucky, in the 20th century. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North
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19th-century major league team
The Colonels won the 1890 pennant in the AA, during a season in which the league was considered only the third-best behind the NL and the Players League, and appeared in an early version of the World Series which resulted in three wins for each team. Champions World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 Louisville Colonels 3 1 tie National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms The Players' National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, popularly known as the Players' League (sometimes rendered as Players League) was a short-lived but For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The previous year, they finished eighth and last, and in fact became the one and only team to rise from the cellar to the pennant in one season. And with a record of 27-111, they were the first team in major-league history to lose 100 games in a season.
In 1892 the team moved to the National League as part of a league merger, and played there until 1899. Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 (1 tie National League The following is a list of United States Major League Baseball teams that played in the National League in the 19th century. Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events In 1900 Barney Dreyfuss, owner of the defunct Louisville club, acquired controlling interest of the Pirates and brought 14 players with him, including future Hall of Famers Honus Wagner and Fred Clarke. Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League: Bernhard "Barney" Dreyfuss (February 23 1865 – February 5 1932 was a German- Jewish -American executive in Major League Baseball who owned the Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (ˈhɑnəs ˈwæɡnɚ February 24 1874 &ndash December 6 1955) nicknamed " The Flying Dutchman Fred Clifford Clarke ( October 3, 1872 &ndash August 14, 1960) was a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player
In September 1882, Louisville pitchers threw two no-hitters in the span of nine days; Tony Mullane on Sept. In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting Anthony John "Tony" Mullane ( January 20 1859 &ndash April 25 1944) nickamed "Count" and "The Apollo of the Box" 11, followed by Guy Hecker on Sept. 19. Other Louisville pitchers who threw no-hitters were Ben Sanders on August 22, 1892, and Deacon Phillippe, a rookie, on May 25, 1899. Charles Louis "Deacon" Phillippe (originally Phillippi) ( May 23, 1872 - March 30, 1952) was a turn-of-the-century pitcher Pete Browning hit for the cycle twice for Louisville, on Aug. Louis Rogers "Pete" Browning ( June 17 1861 - September 10 1905) was an American center and Left fielder In Baseball, a player hits for the cycle when he hits a single, a double, a triple and a Home run in the same game though not necessarily 8, 1886 and June 7, 1889.
Notable Colonels players
- Pete Browning (outfielder)
- Fred Clarke (outfielder-manager)*
- Harry Davis (first baseman-manager)
- Jerry Denny (third baseman)
- Jack Glasscock (shortstop)
- Dummy Hoy (deaf center fielder)
- Hughie Jennings (shortstop)*
- Tony Mullane (pitcher)
- Honus Wagner (shortstop)*
- Rube Waddell (pitcher)*
- Deacon Phillippe (pitcher)
* - denotes Louisville Colonels player in the Hall of Fame
Twentieth century minor league teams
In the 20th century, the Louisville Colonels has been the name of several minor league baseball teams in Louisville. Louis Rogers "Pete" Browning ( June 17 1861 - September 10 1905) was an American center and Left fielder Fred Clifford Clarke ( October 3, 1872 &ndash August 14, 1960) was a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player Harry H Davis ( July 19, 1873 - August 11, 1947) was a Major League Baseball First baseman and right-handed batter who Jeremiah Dennis Denny, born Jeremiah Dennis Eldridge ( March 16, 1859 - August 16, 1927) born in New York New York was John Wesley Glasscock ( July 22 1857 - February 24 1947) was an American Shortstop in Major League William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy ( May 23 1862 – December 15 1961) was an American Center fielder in Major Hugh Ambrose Jennings ( April 2, 1869 &ndash February 1, 1928) was a Major League Baseball player and manager from 1891-1925 Anthony John "Tony" Mullane ( January 20 1859 &ndash April 25 1944) nickamed "Count" and "The Apollo of the Box" Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (ˈhɑnəs ˈwæɡnɚ February 24 1874 &ndash December 6 1955) nicknamed " The Flying Dutchman George Edward Waddell (October 13 1876 - April 1 1914 was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball. Charles Louis "Deacon" Phillippe (originally Phillippi) ( May 23, 1872 - March 30, 1952) was a turn-of-the-century pitcher In 1909 the Colonels won the American Association pennant, as they also did in 1921, 1925, 1926 and 1930 while featuring players such as Joe McCarthy, Billy Herman and Earle Combs; Combs hit . Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers (4-3 Awards and honors MLB Statistical This article refers to the former minor league that existed from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997 Joseph Vincent McCarthy ( April 21 1887 – January 13 1978) nicknamed "Marse Joe" was an American manager in William Jennings Bryan "Billy" Herman ( July 7 1909 - September 5 1992) was an American Second baseman in Earle Bryan Combs ( May 14 1899 &ndash July 21 1976) was an American Center fielder in Professional baseball 344 in 1923 and . 380 in 1924 before joining the New York Yankees in 1925. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Pee Wee Reese was a rookie with the 1938 Colonels. Harold Henry "Pee Wee" Reese ( July 23 1918 - August 14 1999) was an American professional Baseball player who The Colonels were one of few minor league teams to play throughout World War II and they won pennants in 1944 and 1945. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including In 1944 the Colonels played in the Junior World Series against Baltimore and the game drew attendance of 52,833 - 16,265 more than any single World Series game that year. The Junior World Series was the name given to a postseason series between champions of two of the three high- minor baseball leagues modeled on the World Series of For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. In 1946 the Colonels played a role in the desegregation of baseball when they faced the Montreal Royals and Jackie Robinson in the 1946 Junior World Series. The Montreal Royals were a minor league professional baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, that existed from 1897-1917 and from 1928-60 as a member Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Sadly, Robinson later recalled his appearance in Louisville as among his worst experiences with hostile crowds. Through the 1940s and 1950s the Colonels were part of the Boston Red Sox farm system, and they won the pennant in 1954 but the Red Sox transferred its farm team to San Francisco after the 1955 season. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city
Starting in 1956 the Colonels were affiliated with the Washington Senators. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They moved to Fairgrounds Stadium in 1957. In 1959 the Colonels became affiliated with the Milwaukee Braves. They won (in 1960, with pitcher Phil Niekro) one of three appearances in the Junior World Series in that time, but in 1962 the American Association folded. Philip Henry Niekro (born April 1, in Blaine Ohio) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame This article refers to the former minor league that existed from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997
In October 1967, Walter J. Dilbeck purchased the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League and moved them to Louisville, renaming them the Colonels. The Toronto Maple Leafs were a high-level Minor league baseball club located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that played from 1896 to 1967 The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. This last Louisville Colonels team played in the minor league International League until 1972 when they were relocated to Pawtucket, Rhode Island and became known as the Pawtucket Red Sox. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration Pawtucket (pronounced Pa-TUCK-et is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The Pawtucket Red Sox (known colloquially as the PawSox) are the Minor league baseball Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to During this last incarnation, stars included Carlton Fisk, Dwight Evans, Luis Tiant, and Cecil Cooper. Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox Dwight Michael Evans (born November 3, 1951 in Santa Monica California) nicknamed "Dewey" is a former Right fielder and Luis Tiant (/luˈis tiˈant/ born November 23, 1940 ? in Marianao, Cuba) (then part of Havana Province, born Luis Clemente Tiant Cecil Celester Cooper (born December 20 1949 in Brenham Texas) nicknamed "Coop" is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball The franchise came to an end when the Kentucky State Fair Board announced that their stadium would be renovated for football. Ironically, baseball returned to Louisville when the same stadium was renovated for baseball in 1981 and the Springfield Redbirds came to Louisville as the Louisville Redbirds, later called the Louisville Bats, setting minor league attendance records and outdrawing several major league teams. The Louisville Bats, which play in Louisville Kentucky, are the AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds.
The most recent incarnation of the Louisville Colonels is a team in the Men's Senior Baseball League.
Affiliations
The Colonels were affiliated with the following major league teams:
| Year | Affiliation(s) |
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| 1936-38 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1939-55; 1968-72 | Boston Red Sox |
| 1956 | Washington Senators |
| 1958 | Baltimore Orioles |
| 1959-62 | Milwaukee Braves |
1992-present: The Men's Senior Baseball League (MSBL) Louisville Colonels celebrated their 15th anniversary. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The team has grown to include three age divisions. 18+, 25+, and 38+, keeping the Colonels name alive in the 21st century.
See also
- Louisville Bats
- Louisville Grays
- Louisville Redbirds
- Louisville RiverBats
- Toronto Maple Leafs (minor league baseball)
- Pawtucket Red Sox
External links
| Preceded by Toronto Maple Leafs |
Boston Red Sox AAA affiliate 1968–1972 |
Succeeded by Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Preceded by Minneapolis Millers |
Boston Red Sox AAA affiliate 1939–1955 |
Succeeded by San Francisco Seals |
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