Cleveland Forest City (1912)
| Cleveland Forest City | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | United States Baseball League |
| Location | Cleveland, OH |
| Ballpark | National Association Grounds |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Disbanded | 1912 |
| League championships | None |
| Former name(s) | Forest City (1912) |
| Colors | Light-green |
| Ownership | W.L. Murphy |
| Manager | Jack O'Connor |
Cleveland Forest City was a short-lived major-league franchise that collapsed after 1 month of play with the United States Baseball League in 1912.[1] The Forest City were managed by Jack O'Connor and owned by W.L. Murphy.[2]
1912 Standings
[edit]| Team | Win | Loss | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Filipinos | 19 | 7 | .731 |
| Richmond Rebels | 15 | 11 | .577 |
| Reading (no name) | 12 | 9 | .571 |
| Cincinnati Cams | 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 |
The Forest City placed 7th in the one-year USBL at 8-13, only better than the New York Knickerbockers.[3]
Notable players
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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 August 8, 2010.
- ^ "New York Not Yet In Outlaw League" (PDF). New York Times. March 16, 1912. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ^ "1912 United States League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 7, 2025.