Effa Manley is born in Philadelphia
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Effa Manley is born in Philadelphia

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Effa Manley was born on March 27, 1897 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After marrying her second husband, Abe, the two bought the Brooklyn Eagles, a baseball team that played in the Negro National League. The Eagles moved to Newark, New Jersey in 1936. She severed as co-owner and business manager of the Newark Eagles from 1936…

1897 – Cleveland Spiders president Frank DeHaas Robison proposes that National League clubs chip in to pay the 1896 salary of New York Giants stellar pitcher Amos Rusie, who refused to play due to a contract dispute. Robison and other NL officials want to avoid Rusie’s lawsuit, in which he seeks free agency. Although New York president Andrew Freedman vehemently opposes the plan, the $3,000 payment is made and Rusie rejoins the Giants.

ByTom

1897 – Cleveland Spiders president Frank DeHaas Robison proposes that National League clubs chip in to pay the 1896 salary of New York Giants stellar pitcher Amos Rusie, who refused to play due to a contract dispute. Robison and other NL officials want to avoid Rusie’s lawsuit, in which he seeks free agency. Although New York president Andrew Freedman vehemently opposes the plan, the $3,000 payment is made and Rusie rejoins the Giants.

Lefty O’Doul Stats & Facts

Lefty O’Doul Stats & Facts

ByTom

Lefty O’Doul Positions: Leftfielder and Pitcher Bats: Left  •  Throws: Left 6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg) Born: March 4, 1897 in San Francisco, CA Died: December 7, 1969 in San Francisco, CA Buried: Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, CA High School: Bay View HS (San Francisco, CA) Debut: April 29, 1919 (4,735th in MLB history) vs. PHA 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 30, 1934 vs. BRO 0 AB,…