New York Knickerbockers (1912)

Not to be confused with New York Knickerbockers.

New York Knickerbockers
Founded in 1912 Disbanded in 1912 New York, NY
League affiliations
United States Baseball League
Name
Knickerbockers (1912)
Team Colors
Cream, white, gray, black
Ballpark
Bronx Oval
Championships
League titles: None
Owner(s)/Operated By: Charles White
General Manager:
Manager: William Jordon
Media: '
Website: [N/A]

The New York Knickerbockers were one of 8 teams in the short-lived United States Baseball League, which collapsed after just over a month of play.^[1] The Knickerbockers were owned by Charles White and managed by William Jordon.^[2]

1912 Standings

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

New York finished dead last in the standings at the end at 2-15. They were the first USBL team to fold, doing so on May 28.^[3]

Notable Players

• Joe Wall

References

1. ^ http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/NASSH_Proceedings/NP1976/NP1976zi.pdf
2. ^ http://usbleague.weebly.com/new-york-knickerbockers.html
3. ^ Daniel, W. Harrison (2011). Baseball & Richmond: a history of the Professional game, 1884-200. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 62. ISBN 978-0-7864-1489-5.