16-468: Rowell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Bama Rowell (1916–1993), American baseball player Chester Rowell (1844–1912), physician, founder of the Fresno Republican newspaper , California State Senator, and University of California Regent; brother of Jonathan Chester Harvey Rowell (1867–1948), editor and then manager of
32-675: A .275 batting average, a .316 on-base percentage, and a .382 slugging percentage, with 727 total bases and 27 sacrifice hits. On May 30, 1946 at 4:25 P.M., Rowell hit a home run which broke the Bulova clock on the Ebbets Field scoreboard, shattering the clock's glass. The clock stopped exactly one hour later. Although Bulova promised a free watch to anyone who hit the clock, Rowell didn't receive his watch until 41 years later, on Bama Rowell day in Citronelle. On March 6, 1948, Rowell
48-655: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Bama Rowell Carvel William "Bama" Rowell (January 13, 1916 – August 16, 1993) was an American professional baseball player . In Major League Baseball , he was a second baseman and outfielder for the Boston Bees / Braves (1939–41 and 1946–47) and Philadelphia Phillies (1948). Rowell was a native and lifelong resident of Citronelle, Alabama . He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg). He finished 21st in voting for
64-705: Is often applied as an umbrella term for all leagues — major and minor — under the authority of the Commissioner of Baseball . Operating outside the Minor League Baseball organization are many independent minor leagues such as the Atlantic League , American Association , Frontier League , and the feeder league to these the Empire Professional Baseball League . Japan has had professional baseball since
80-609: Is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system. It is played in leagues and associated farm teams throughout the world. Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada consists of the National League (founded in 1876) and the American League (founded in 1901). Historically, teams in one league never played teams in
96-546: The 1940 National League Most Valuable Player for playing in 130 games and having 486 at bats , 46 runs scored , 148 hits , 19 doubles , eight triples , three home runs , 58 runs batted in , 12 stolen bases , 18 walks , .305 batting average , .331 on-base percentage , .395 slugging percentage , 192 total bases and three sacrifice hits . In six MLB seasons Rowell played in 574 games and had 1,901 at bats, 200 runs scored, 523 hits, 95 doubles, 26 triples, 19 home runs, 217 runs batted in, 37 stolen bases, 113 walks,
112-504: The China National Baseball League , Israel Baseball League , and Baseball Philippines . During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, players of black African descent were barred from playing the major leagues , though several did manage to play by claiming to be Cubans or Native Americans . As a result, a number of parallel Negro leagues were formed. However, after Jackie Robinson began playing with
128-1038: The Fresno Morning Republican ; son of Jonathan Fred Rowell (1918–1988), English footballer Galen Rowell (1940–2002), American wilderness photographer and climber Gary Rowell (born 1957), English football player and commentator Geoffrey Rowell (1943–2017), Anglican cleric, third Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe George P. Rowell (1838-1908), American advertising executive and publisher Jack Rowell (born 1937), English rugby administrator James Rowell (1851–1941), English-born Australian politician John Samuel Rowell (1825–1907), Wisconsin inventor and manufacturer of farm machinery Jonathan H. Rowell (1833–1908), American politician from Illinois Jonny Rowell (born 1989), English footballer Marc Rowell (1938–2018), Australian politician Milo Rowell (1903–1977), American lawyer and Army officer best known for his role in drafting
144-442: The surname Rowell . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rowell&oldid=1251081708 " Categories : Surnames English-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
160-700: The 1930s. Nippon Professional Baseball consists of two leagues, the Central League and the Pacific League , each with six teams. South Korea has had professional baseball since 1982. There are 10 teams in KBO League . Taiwan has had professional baseball since the 1990s. The Chinese Professional Baseball League absorbed Taiwan Major League in 2003. There are currently 6 teams in the CPBL. Other Asian leagues include three now defunct leagues,
176-624: The Canadian economy and federal-provincial relations from 1937-1940 Rowell Laboratories, Inc. pharmaceutical manufacturing company founded in 1935 in Baudette, Minnesota Rowell's syndrome , cutaneous condition, a form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus USS Richard M. Rowell (DE-403) , destroyer escort acquired by the United States Navy during World War II [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
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#1732783795162192-577: The Constitution of Japan Newton Rowell (1867–1941), Canadian lawyer, politician, and lay figure in the Methodist church Roger de Rowell , English medieval university chancellor Roger M. Rowell (born 1939), American academic and wood scientist Ross E. Rowell (1884–1947), United States Marine Corps aviator Sarah Rowell (born 1962), British long-distance runner Sydney Rowell (1894–1975), Australian soldier who served as Chief of
208-593: The General Staff Ted Rowell (footballer) (c.1877 – c.1967), Australian footballer Theodore H. Rowell (1905–1979), American pharmaceutical industrialist and politician Victoria Rowell (born 1960), American actress William Rowell (1869–1916), English cricket and rugby union player See also [ edit ] David Rowell & Co. British civil engineering contractor particularly noted for small suspension bridges Rowell-Sirois Commission , Canadian Royal Commission looking into
224-550: The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, oversees nearly all minor league baseball in the United States and Canada. The minor leagues are divided into classes AAA, AA, High-A, A, and Rookie. These minor-league divisions are affiliated with major league teams, and serve to develop young players and rehabilitate injured major-leaguers. "Affiliated baseball" (archaically, " organized baseball ")
240-570: The other until the World Series , in which the champions of the two leagues played against each other. This changed in 1997 with the advent of interleague play . The Philadelphia Phillies , founded in 1883, are the oldest continuous same-name, same-city franchise in both Major League Baseball and all of American professional sports. In addition to the major leagues, many North American cities and towns feature minor league teams. An organization officially styled Minor League Baseball , formerly
256-576: Was involved in a key trade for the Braves. He was swapped to the Brooklyn Dodgers with first baseman Ray Sanders and $ 40,000 for second baseman Eddie Stanky . Although Rowell spent only eleven days with Brooklyn before being sold to the Phillies on March 17, Stanky helped lead Boston to its first National League pennant since 1914 . Professional baseball Professional baseball
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