Rockford Forest Citys (officially the Forest City Club ), from Rockford, Illinois , was one of the first professional baseball clubs. Rockford played for one season during the National Association inaugural year of 1871 . They are not to be confused with the Cleveland Forest Citys , who played in the same league. "Forest City" is a nickname used by the cities of Rockford and Cleveland.
24-477: [REDACTED] Look up Rockford in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rockford or Rockfords may refer to: Places [ edit ] United States [ edit ] Rockford, Alabama , a town Rockford, Idaho , a census-designated place Rockford, Illinois , a city, the largest municipality of this name Rockford metropolitan area, Illinois ,
48-545: A 2006 album by the American rock band Cheap Trick The Rockfords , an American rock band/side project formed in 1999 The Rockfords (album) , the band's only album, released in 2000 Jim Rockford (television character) , protagonist of the television series The Rockford Files Joseph "Rocky" Rockford, Jim's father, a supporting character on the show Rockford (film) , a 1999 film directed by Nagesh Kukunoor Rockford (video game) , an arcade spin-off of
72-489: A 2006 album by the American rock band Cheap Trick The Rockfords , an American rock band/side project formed in 1999 The Rockfords (album) , the band's only album, released in 2000 Jim Rockford (television character) , protagonist of the television series The Rockford Files Joseph "Rocky" Rockford, Jim's father, a supporting character on the show Rockford (film) , a 1999 film directed by Nagesh Kukunoor Rockford (video game) , an arcade spin-off of
96-459: A United States Census Bureau statistical area Rockford, Jackson County, Indiana , an unincorporated community Rockford, Wells County, Indiana , an unincorporated community Rockford, Iowa , a city Rockford, Michigan , a city Rockford, Minnesota , a city Rockford, Missouri , an unincorporated community Rockford, Nebraska , an unincorporated community Rockford, North Carolina , an unincorporated community Rockford, Ohio ,
120-548: A city, the largest municipality of this name Rockford metropolitan area, Illinois , a United States Census Bureau statistical area Rockford, Jackson County, Indiana , an unincorporated community Rockford, Wells County, Indiana , an unincorporated community Rockford, Iowa , a city Rockford, Michigan , a city Rockford, Minnesota , a city Rockford, Missouri , an unincorporated community Rockford, Nebraska , an unincorporated community Rockford, North Carolina , an unincorporated community Rockford, Ohio ,
144-474: A former name of Beyer Stadium , Rockford, Illinois Rockford Speedway , Loves Park, Illinois, United States Other uses [ edit ] USS Rockford (PF-48) , a World War II frigate Chicago Rockford International Airport or Rockford International Airport, Rockford, Illinois Rockford Institute , a former American conservative think-tank based in Rockford, Illinois Rockford (wrestler) ,
168-418: A former name of Beyer Stadium , Rockford, Illinois Rockford Speedway , Loves Park, Illinois, United States Other uses [ edit ] USS Rockford (PF-48) , a World War II frigate Chicago Rockford International Airport or Rockford International Airport, Rockford, Illinois Rockford Institute , a former American conservative think-tank based in Rockford, Illinois Rockford (wrestler) ,
192-457: A ring name of Canadian professional wrestler and actor Todd Fenwick (born 1968) A driving maneuver also known as a J-turn , named after the stunt performed often on The Rockford Files See also [ edit ] Little Rockford , an Antarctic exploration base from 1958 to 1965 All pages with titles containing Rockford Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
216-457: A ring name of Canadian professional wrestler and actor Todd Fenwick (born 1968) A driving maneuver also known as a J-turn , named after the stunt performed often on The Rockford Files See also [ edit ] Little Rockford , an Antarctic exploration base from 1958 to 1965 All pages with titles containing Rockford Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
240-569: A village Rockford, Tuscarawas County, Ohio Rockford, Tennessee , a city Rockford, Washington , a town Rockford Township (disambiguation) Rockford Park , a public park in Wilmington, Delaware Elsewhere [ edit ] Rockford, Hampshire , England, a hamlet Rockford, New Zealand , a locality in the Waimakariri District Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Rockford (album) ,
264-432: A village Rockford, Tuscarawas County, Ohio Rockford, Tennessee , a city Rockford, Washington , a town Rockford Township (disambiguation) Rockford Park , a public park in Wilmington, Delaware Elsewhere [ edit ] Rockford, Hampshire , England, a hamlet Rockford, New Zealand , a locality in the Waimakariri District Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Rockford (album) ,
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#1732764980749288-448: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Rockford [REDACTED] Look up Rockford in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rockford or Rockfords may refer to: Places [ edit ] United States [ edit ] Rockford, Alabama , a town Rockford, Idaho , a census-designated place Rockford, Illinois ,
312-467: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Rockford Forest Citys From 1868 to 1870, future Hall of Famer Albert Spalding and infielder Ross Barnes starred for Rockford while the club was still considered an 'amateur' team. In reality, the Forest Citys were one of the first ball clubs to pay players. Rockford played their home games at
336-685: The Agricultural Society Fair Grounds , most of which still exists as Fairgrounds Park . Rockford finished in last place with 4 wins and 21 losses, 15½ games behind the champion Philadelphia Athletics . Their poor record was partially because player-manager Scott Hastings was found to have violated the "60 day rule" implemented by the league—if a player switched teams during the season, the team had to bench him for 60 days before he could play. Hastings had jumped from an independent team (the Lone Star club of New Orleans) to
360-488: The Boulder Dash video game series Education [ edit ] Rockford University , a private liberal arts college in Rockford, Illinois Rockford High School (disambiguation) Rockford Public Schools (disambiguation) , also school districts Sports [ edit ] Teams based in Rockford, Illinois [ edit ] Rockford Aviators , a former professional baseball team Rockford Expos ,
384-428: The Boulder Dash video game series Education [ edit ] Rockford University , a private liberal arts college in Rockford, Illinois Rockford High School (disambiguation) Rockford Public Schools (disambiguation) , also school districts Sports [ edit ] Teams based in Rockford, Illinois [ edit ] Rockford Aviators , a former professional baseball team Rockford Expos ,
408-570: The Chicago White Stockings , Rockford's decision to play Hastings had an outsize impact on the 1871 pennant race. The star of the Forest Citys was Cap Anson , who hit .325 in 1871 and would go on to become the player-manager of the Chicago White Stockings for over 20 seasons. Anson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1939 . Rockford had faced significant financial hardship during 1871, including travel costs, and did not make
432-496: The Forest Citys in the spring and immediately begun playing for Rockford. This complaint was brought before the league, and the Forest Citys were forced to forfeit four games they had won, including a game played on June 15, just a day before Hastings would have been eligible to appear. Since two of the forfeits came against the first-place Athletics, who finished two games in front of both the Boston Red Stockings and
456-633: The initial moniker of the minor league baseball teams located in Rockford, Illinois, from 1988 to 1999 Rockford Forest Citys , one of the first professional baseball clubs, playing in the National Association inaugural season (1871) Rockford IceHogs , an American Hockey League team Rockford IceHogs (UHL) , a United Hockey League team from 1999 to 2007 Rockford Lightning , a former Continental Basketball Association team Rockford Peaches , an All-American Girls Professional Baseball League team from 1943 through 1954 Rockford Rox ,
480-561: The initial moniker of the minor league baseball teams located in Rockford, Illinois, from 1988 to 1999 Rockford Forest Citys , one of the first professional baseball clubs, playing in the National Association inaugural season (1871) Rockford IceHogs , an American Hockey League team Rockford IceHogs (UHL) , a United Hockey League team from 1999 to 2007 Rockford Lightning , a former Continental Basketball Association team Rockford Peaches , an All-American Girls Professional Baseball League team from 1943 through 1954 Rockford Rox ,
504-433: The primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Rockford, Illinois, between 1871 and 1949 Rockford Rampage , a former American indoor soccer team Rockford Royals , a Continental Basketball Association team in the 1970-1971 season Other sports [ edit ] Jim Rockford (gridiron) (born 1961), former National Football League and Canadian Football League player Rockford Municipal Stadium,
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#1732764980749528-433: The primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Rockford, Illinois, between 1871 and 1949 Rockford Rampage , a former American indoor soccer team Rockford Royals , a Continental Basketball Association team in the 1970-1971 season Other sports [ edit ] Jim Rockford (gridiron) (born 1961), former National Football League and Canadian Football League player Rockford Municipal Stadium,
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