New York Knickerbockers (1912)

Not to be confused with New York Knickerbockers.
New York Knickerbockers
Founded in 1912
Disbanded in 1912
New York, NY
League affiliations
Name
  • Knickerbockers (1912)
Team Colors
  • Cream, white, gray, black
Ballpark
  • Bronx Oval
Championships
  • League titles: None
Owner(s)/Operated By: Charles White
General Manager:
Manager: William Jordon
Media: '
Website: [N/A]

The New York Knickerbockers were one of 8 teams in the short-lived United States Baseball League, which collapsed after just over a month of play.[1] The Knickerbockers were owned by Charles White and managed by William Jordon.[2]

1912 Standings

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

New York finished dead last in the standings at the end at 2-15. They were the first USBL team to fold, doing so on May 28.[3]

Notable Players

References

  1. ^ http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/NASSH_Proceedings/NP1976/NP1976zi.pdf
  2. ^ http://usbleague.weebly.com/new-york-knickerbockers.html
  3. ^ Daniel, W. Harrison (2011). Baseball & Richmond: a history of the Professional game, 1884-200. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 62. ISBN 978-0-7864-1489-5.