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Amarillo Gold Sox
The Amarillo Gold Sox was the name of an American minor league baseball franchise that represented the city of Amarillo, Texas, in the Class D West Texas–New Mexico League, the Class A Western League and the Double-A Texas League at various times between 1939 and 1982. Team history Amarillo's first minor league club, the ''Gassers'', appeared in 1923. While the minor leagues weathered the economic troubles of the Great Depression, Amarillo was frequently unrepresented in professional baseball. But in 1939, Amarillo joined the WT-NM League as the Gold Sox when the loop expanded from six to eight clubs. The Gold Sox played in the league until the circuit suspended operations due to World War II on July 5, 1942. In 1946, the postwar West Texas–New Mexico League was reborn as a Class C league and the Gold Sox returned to the field. In 1948, led by skipper Buck "Leaky" Fausett, the team won its first league playoff title. (It would win the playoffs again in 1952.) In 1953, Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas League
The Texas League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated in the South Central United States since 1902. It is classified as a Double-A league. Despite the league's name, only its five South Division teams are actually based in the state of Texas; the five North Division teams are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. The league temporarily operated for the 2021 season as Double-A Central before reassuming its original moniker in 2022. The Texas League was founded in 1902, although it traces its lineage back to a predecessor founded in 1888. History 20th century The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892. It was refounded in 1895 and ran through 1899 (under the name Texas Association in 1895 and Texas-Southern League in 1896). The Texas League was revived as a Class D league in 1902, moved to Class C in 1904 where it played through 1910 (except for 1906 as Class D again), played at Class B until 1920, and finally moved up to Class A in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe global economic downturn from 1929 to 1939. The period was characterized by high rates of unemployment and poverty, drastic reductions in industrial production and international trade, and widespread bank and business failures around the world. The economic contagion began in 1929 in the United States, the largest economy in the world, with the devastating Wall Street stock market crash of October 1929 often considered the beginning of the Depression. Among the countries with the most unemployed were the U.S., the United Kingdom, and Weimar Republic, Germany. The Depression was preceded by a period of industrial growth and social development known as the "Roaring Twenties". Much of the profit generated by the boom was invested in speculation, such as on the stock market, contributing to growing Wealth inequality in the United States, wealth inequality. Banks were subject to laissez-faire, minimal regulation, resulting in loose lending and wides ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 In Baseball
Major League Baseball *1962 World Series, World Series: New York Yankees over San Francisco Giants (4–3); Ralph Terry, MVP *1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game (first game), All-Star Game (#1), July 10 at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, D.C. Stadium: National League, 3–1; Maury Wills, MVP *1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game (second game), All-Star Game (#2), July 30 at Wrigley Field: American League, 9–4; Leon Wagner, MVP Other champions *1962 College World Series, College World Series: University of Michigan, Michigan *1961-62 Cuban National Series, Cuban National Series: Industriales *1962 Japan Series, Japan Series: Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, Toei Flyers over Hanshin Tigers (4–2–1) *1962 Little League World Series, Little League World Series: Moreland, San Jose, California *1962 Senior League World Series, Senior League World Series: West Hempstead, New York Awards and honors *National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Baseball Hall of Fame **Bob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4–3); Bobby Richardson, MVP * All-Star Game (#1), July 11 at Municipal Stadium: National League, 5–3 * All-Star Game (#2), July 13 at Yankee Stadium: National League, 6–0 Other champions * College World Series: Minnesota * Japan Series: Taiyō Whales over Daimai Orions (4–0) * Little League World Series: American, Levittown, Pennsylvania Winter Leagues * 1960 Caribbean Series: Elefantes de Cienfuegos * Cuban League: Elefantes de Cienfuegos * Dominican Republic League: Leones del Escogido * Mexican Pacific League: Ostioneros de Guaymas * Panamanian League: Marlboro BBC * Puerto Rican League: Criollos de Caguas * Venezuelan Western League: Rapiños de Occidente Awards and honors Statistical leaders Major league baseball final standings American League final standings National League final standings Nippon Professional Baseball final standings Central Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farm System
In sports, a farm team (also referred to as farm system, developmental system, feeder team, or nursery club) is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point, usually in an association with a major-level parent team. This system can be implemented in many ways, both formally and informally. It is not to be confused with a practice squad, which fulfills a similar developmental purpose but the players on the practice squad are members of the parent team. Contracted farm teams Baseball In the United States and Canada, Minor League Baseball teams operate under strict franchise contracts with their major league counterparts. Although the vast majority of such teams are privately owned and are therefore able to switch affiliation, those players under contract with the affiliated Major League Baseball team are under their exclusive control, and wou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball * World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago White Sox (4–2); Larry Sherry, MVP * All-Star Game (#1), July 7 at Forbes Field: National League, 5–4 * All-Star Game (#2), August 3 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: American League, 5–3 Other champions * College World Series: Oklahoma State * Japan Series: Nankai Hawks over Yomiuri Giants (4–0) * Little League World Series: Hamtramck National, Hamtramck, Michigan * Pan American Games: Venezuela over Puerto Rico Winter Leagues * 1959 Caribbean Series: Alacranes de Almendares * Cuban League: Alacranes de Almendares * Dominican Republic League: Tigres del Licey * Mexican Pacific League: Ostioneros de Guaymas * Panamanian League: Coclé BBC * Puerto Rican League: Cangrejeros de Santurce * Venezuelan League: Indios de Oriente Awards and honors * Baseball Hall of Fame ** Zack Wheat Statistical leaders Major league baseball final standings American League final standings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 In Baseball
Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third overland journey to the South Pole, the first to use powered vehicles. ** Sputnik 1 (launched on October 4, 1957) falls towards Earth from its orbit and burns up. * January 13 – Battle of Edchera: The Moroccan Army of Liberation ambushes a Spanish patrol. * January 27 – A Soviet-American executive agreement on cultural, educational and scientific exchanges, also known as the "Lacy-Zarubin Agreement, Lacy–Zarubin Agreement", is signed in Washington, D.C. February * February 1 – Egypt and Syria unite to form the United Arab Republic. * February 2 – The ''Falcons'' aerobatic team of the Pakistan Air Force led by Wg Cdr Zafar Masud (air commodore), Mitty Masud set a World record loop, world record performing a 16 aircraft diamon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyrrhic Victory
A Pyrrhic victory ( ) is a victory that inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat. Such a victory negates any true sense of achievement or damages long-term progress. The phrase originates from a quote from Pyrrhus of Epirus, whose triumph against the Romans in the Battle of Asculum in 279 BC destroyed much of his forces, forcing the end of his campaign. Etymology A "Pyrrhic victory" is named after King Pyrrhus of Epirus, whose army suffered irreplaceable casualties in defeating the Romans at the Battle of Heraclea in 280 BC and the Battle of Asculum in 279 BC, during the Pyrrhic War. After the latter battle, Plutarch relates in a report by Dionysius: In both Epirote victories, the Romans suffered greater casualties, but they had a much larger pool of replacements, so the casualties had less impact on the Roman war effort than the losses had on the campaign of King Pyrrhus. The report is often quoted as: or Examples War This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1955 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4–3); Johnny Podres, MVP *All-Star Game, July 12 at County Stadium: National League, 6–5 (12 innings) Other champions *College World Series: Wake Forest University *Japan Series: Yomiuri Giants over Nankai Hawks (4–3) * Global World Series: USA over Hawaii *Little League World Series: Morrisville, Pennsylvania *Pan American Games: Dominican Republic over USA Winter Leagues * 1955 Caribbean Series: Cangrejeros de Santurce *Cuban League: Alacranes del Almendares * Dominican Republic League: Leones del Escogido *Mexican Pacific League: Venados de Mazatlán * Panamanian League: Carta Vieja Yankees * Puerto Rican League: Cangrejeros de Santurce * Venezuelan League: Navegantes del Magallanes Awards and honors *Baseball Hall of Fame ** Frank Baker **Joe DiMaggio ** Ted Lyons ** Dazzy Vance ** Gabby Hartnett ** Ray Schalk * MLB Most Valuable Player **Roy Campanella (BKN, National) ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jared Lakind
Jared Talor Lakind (; born March 9, 1992) is an American-Israeli professional baseball pitcher for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He also plays for Israel national baseball team, Team Israel. In high school, Lakind played first base, outfield, and pitcher, and in his senior year in 2010 was named the Texas District 15-5A Most Valuable Player, Sun Player of the Year, and a Rawlings (company), Rawlings-Perfect Game 1st Team All-American. Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 23rd round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft, he signed for $400,000—far above the maximum of $150,000 that Major League Baseball recommended for all players drafted after the 5th round. In 2013 Lakind was converted to a relief pitcher, and in 2015 he pitched for both the GCL Pirates and the West Virginia Power, and was a combined 3–1 with a 1.69 ERA in 20 games. In 2016, he pitched for the Altoona Curve of the Class AA Eastern League (1938–2020), Eastern League, set a team reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4–3) *All-Star Game, July 8 at Shibe Park: National League, 3–2 (5 innings) Other champions *All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: South Bend Blue Sox *College World Series: Holy Cross *Japan Series: Yomiuri Giants over Nankai Hawks (4–2) *Little League World Series: Norwalk National, Norwalk, Connecticut Winter Leagues * 1952 Caribbean Series: Senadores de San Juan *Cuban League: Leones del Habana * Dominican Republic League: Águilas Cibaeñas *Mexican Pacific League: Tacuarineros de Culiacán * Panamanian League: Carta Vieja Yankees * Puerto Rican League: Senadores de San Juan * Venezuelan League: Cervecería Caracas Awards and honors *Baseball Hall of Fame **Harry Heilmann **Paul Waner *MLB Most Valuable Player Award ** Hank Sauer ( CHC, National) ** Bobby Shantz ( PHA, American) * MLB Rookie of the Year Award ** Joe Black (BKN, National) ** Harry Byrd ( PHA, Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buck Fausett
Robert Shaw "Buck" Fausett (April 8, 1908 – May 2, 1994), also nicknamed "Leaky", was an American professional baseball player and manager. A 19-year veteran minor leaguer who got into over 2,200 games, mostly in higher-level circuits, he appeared in 13 major league contests for the Cincinnati Reds during the World War II manpower shortage. He was born in Sheridan, Arkansas, and attended East Texas State Teachers College. Fausett batted left-handed, threw right-handed, and was listed as tall and . Major league career Fausett's brief major league career occurred during the outset of the 1944 campaign. Fausett's first 11 games in a Red uniform were as a pinch hitter and third baseman; he collected only two hits in 28 at bats for a .071 batting average. In his 12th game, June 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies, Fausett batted for starting pitcher Tommy de la Cruz in the third inning with Cincinnati trailing, 4–2. After making a fly ball out in that role, he remained in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
