Bill Wambsganss Positions: Second Baseman and Shortstop Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-11, 175lb (180cm, 79kg) Born: March 19, 1894 in Cleveland, OH us Died: December 8, 1985 in Lakewood, OH Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, OH Schools: Concordia Seminary-St. Louis (St. Louis, MO), Concordia Theological Seminary (Fort Wayne, IN) Debut: August 4, 1914 (4,217th in major league history) vs. WSH 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 27, 1926 vs….
1894 – A U.S. Immigration Inspector in Buffalo, NY asks the Treasury Department if baseball is a “recognized profession” in order to determine if Buffalo has violated the alien contract labor law by signing two Canadian players. Before the inspector gets a reply, Buffalo decides to play only American residents.
May 1894 This play happened In 1894. The Baltimore team, in charge of foxy Ned Hanlon., was playing against the Washington outfit. As I was leaning off In the batting order and Wee’ Willie Keeler was following me, we sort of conceived the Idea, to work the hit-and-run play. In fact, I believe…
1894 – St. Louis Browns owner Chris Von der Ahe, unable to hire either Harry Wright or Phil Powers as manager, announces that he will manage the club himself. Von der Ahe will eventually name starting infielder George (Doggie) Miller as manager.
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