Reading (United States Baseball League)

Reading
Founded in 1912
Disbanded in 1912
Reading, Pennsylvania
League affiliations
Name
Team Colors
  • Blue-gray, black
Ballpark
Championships
  • League titles: None
Owner(s)/Operated By: William Witmann
General Manager:
Manager: Leo Groom[1]
Media: '
Website: [N/A]

Reading was one of 8 teams in the "outlaw" United States Baseball League based in Reading, Pennsylvania. The league folded after just over a month of play. Reading was the only team in the league without a nickname.[2]

1912 Standings

Reading finished 3rd at 12-9 in the USBL's only season.[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

Notable Players

References