Cincinnati Pippins
The Cincinnati Pippins,[1] also known as the Cincinnati Cams,[2] were a franchise in the United States Baseball League based in Cincinnati, Ohio and was owned by New York attorney John J. Ryan. The team and the league lasted just over a month, from May 1 to June 5, 1912. The highest number of games played by any of the eight team league was 26. The USBL originally planned to have a 126-game season.[3]
| Cincinnati Pippins | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Ballpark | Hippodrome Park |
| Year founded | 1912 |
| Year disbanded | 1912 |
| League championships | None |
| Former league(s) | |
| Ownership | John J. Ryan |
| Manager | James Barton |
| General Manager | Hugh McKinnon |
| Media | The Cincinnati Enquirer |
1912 Standings
In the one and only year for the United States Baseball League, the Pippins held a 12-10 record at 4th place in the league.
| 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
- Pete Cava (2015). Indiana-Born Major League Baseball Players: A Biographical Dictionary, 1871-2014. McFarland. ISBN 9781476622705.
- "Long Wallops By the Local U.S. Leaguers Are Numerous". The Cincinnati Enquirer. May 6, 1912. p. 8. Retrieved August 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
[T]hose United States Leaguers of ours copped the second straight game from the proud Pittsburgers at the United States League Park yesterday afternoon...the Cams, as they have been named...
- Haerle, Rudolf K. "The United States Baseball League of 1912: A Case Study of Organizational Failure" (PDF). LA84 Foundation. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2018.
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