Louis F. Wadsworth
Louis Fenn Wadsworth (May 6, 1825 – March 28, 1908) was an American baseball pioneer, who was a player and organizer with the New York Knickerbockers in the 1840s. He is credited with helping develop the number of innings and players on each team. Born in Litchfield County, Connecticut, Wadsworth graduated from Washington College, and worked as an attorney in Manhattan. He began to play baseball with the Gotham club, before moving to the Knickerbockers in 1854. [1] He was mentioned in the 1908 Spalding guide, in regards to the Mills Commission's findings of the origins of baseball. A statement by Duncan Curry revealed that “a diagram, showing the ball field laid out substantially as it is today, was brought to the field one day by a Mr. Wadsworth.” [2]
Notes
- ↑ Thorn 2011, p. 50
- ↑ "Debate Over Baseball’s Origins Spills Into Another Century". New York Times. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
References
- Thorn, John (2011). Baseball in the Garden of Eden. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-9403-4.