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26-533: The Dodgers were immediately preceded in minor league play by the 1912 Winchester Hustlers , who played a partial season as members of the Class D level Blue Grass League before relocating during the season to eventually become the Mt. Sterling Orphans . The Blue Grass League folded following the 1912 season and did not return to play until 1922. After a decade absence, the 1922 Winchester Dodgers resumed play as members of

52-596: A 17-inning complete game no hitter , the longest no hitter thrown in organized baseball. In 1908, the Winchester Hustlers became charter members of the Class D level Blue Grass League during the season. The charter members in the six–team league were the Frankfort Lawmakers , Lawrenceburg Distillers , Lexington Colts , Richmond Pioneers , Shelbyville Millers and Versailles Aristocrats , beginning league play on May 22, 1908. During

78-400: A run on a squeeze play in the bottom of the 17th. Toney made his major league debut in 1911, following an appearance in an exhibition game against Notre Dame University in which he faced nine batters and struck out six. One sports journalist wrote of the rookie: "Toney is from Tennessee, and he looks the part. He is long, lean, and as strong as some of the squirrel whiskey they make in

104-762: A season (1917, 1920) and also led the National League in saves in 1918. Fred Toney was born in Nashville , Tennessee , on December 11, 1888. As a youth he reportedly developed arm strength while working on a farm, using his spare time to throw rocks across the Cumberland River . Toney broke into baseball as a 16-year old in 1909, when he began pitching in the Blue Grass League , a newly formed circuit of semi-professional baseball clubs based in small Kentucky towns. While pitching for

130-574: A walk before being lifted in the bottom of the third inning. On May 2, 1917 , at the ballpark now known as Wrigley Field , Toney dueled with Hippo Vaughn of the Chicago Cubs during nine hitless innings. In the top of the tenth, the Reds scored on a couple of hits after Vaughn had retired the first batter, while Toney continued to hold the Cubs hitless in the bottom of the inning, winning the game for

156-538: Is 30 Wheeler Avenue. Winchester Hustlers players Fred Toney Fred Toney (December 11, 1888 – March 11, 1953) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs , Cincinnati Reds , New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals from 1911 to 1923. His career record was 139 wins, 102 losses, and a 2.69 earned run average . Toney twice won 20 games in

182-490: The Winchester Dodgers resumed play in the reformed Class D level Blue Grass League. The Winchester Hustlers hosted minor league home games at Garner's Park . The ballpark had a capacity of 1,000 and was said to be near the business district of Winchester. Today, "College Park" is in use as a public park with a playing field and amenities located at the end of Garner Street. The official location of College Park

208-600: The Winchester Hustlers , Toney was spotted by Chicago Cubs scout George Huff, who signed him to a contract. Highlights of Toney's minor league tenure included a victory in a 16-inning no hitter during the 1909 season. On May 10, 1909, while pitching for the Hustlers, he defeated the Lexington Colts in 17 innings, 1–0, striking out 19 batters and walking only one, before Winchester finally scored

234-496: The 1908 season, the Versailles franchise moved to Winchester, Kentucky. The "Hustlers" (also called the "Reds" in 1908) franchise began and ended the 1908 regular season in sixth place with a record of 22–47 playing under manager Guy Woodruff and finishing 24.5 games behind the first place Frankfort Lawmakers. The 1908 Blue Grass League held no playoffs and the first place Frankfort Statesmen (47–23) finished 9.0 games ahead of

260-473: The 6'2" Toney as a future star in the making. Club treasurer Charlie Williams said of the big rookie: "I believe that Toney will prove to be the sensation in the National League the coming season. He shows up well so far and has all the earmarks of a great pitcher.... He is modest and as cool as a veteran when he is on the slab. His size is a great advantage to him, and he has speed enough to keep all

286-553: The Blue Grass League with a 14–3 record. The Blue Grass League permanently folded after the 1924 season. Winchester has not hosted another minor league team. Winchester teams hosted minor league home games at Garner's Park . The ballpark had a capacity of 1,000 and was noted to be near the business district in Winchester. Today, "College Park" is in use as a public park, with a playing field and amenities, located at

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312-537: The Finals. In the regular season, the Paris Bourbonites had a 71–44 overall record and were 6.0 games ahead of the second place Lexington Colts in the final regular season standings and 13.5 games ahead of the third place Hustlers, who finished with a 59–59 regular season record, playing the season under the direction of returning manager Frank Coleman. Paris won the first–half standings and Winchester won of

338-445: The Hustlers, Toney defeated the Lexington Colts in 17 innings, winning 1–0, striking out 19 batters with one walk. Winchester scored the game's only run on a squeeze play in the bottom of the 17th inning. In their third season of play, the 1910 Winchester Hustlers placed third in the final Blue Grass League standings. With a record of 63–59, the Hustlers, playing under managers Newt Horn and Frank Coleman, finished 10.5 games behind

364-611: The Lexington Reds ended the season with identical records and finished 8.0 games behind the first place Paris Bourbons in the overall standings, with neither team reaching the playoff. In the 1922 Finals, Maysville defeated Cynthiana to win the championship. Continuing play in the 1923 Blue Grass League season, the Dodgers finished in as the league runner-up. With a 53–44 record, the Dodgers finished in second place under manager Pat Devereaux. Winchester finished just 1.0 game behind

390-533: The Reds. With changes to the scoring rules in recent years, this game is no longer considered as a no-hitter for Vaughn; but it is still the only occasion in Major League history in which a regulation nine innings was played without either team logging a hit. On July 1, 1917, Toney pitched two complete-game , three-hitters for victories in a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates , to set

416-539: The Winchester Hustlers, with a record of 13–24, moved to Nicholasville, Kentucky . After compiling a 3–27 record based in Nicholasville, on June 26, 1912, the franchise moved to Mt. Sterling to complete the season. Under managers Courtney McBrair and Bob Spade, the Orphans finished the 1912 season with an overall record of 31–97, placing sixth in the six–team Blue Grass League. The Orphans finished 54.5 games behind

442-498: The batters guessing, even if he had nothing else with it. I have been more impressed with the work of Toney than any young pitcher that has broken into the game with the Cubs for years." Toney was unimpressive in his major league debut on April 15 against the St. Louis Cardinals in a game ending after ten innings in a 3–3 tie. Pitching on a windy day in front of 15,000 fans, Toney struggled with his control, giving up two extra-base hits and

468-540: The end of Garner Street. College Park is located at 30 Wheeler Avenue. Winchester Hustlers The Winchester Hustlers were a minor league baseball team based in Winchester, Kentucky . From 1908 to 1912, the Hustlers played exclusively as members of the Class D level Blue Grass League , winning the 1909 league championship. Winchester hosted home games at Garner's Park. In 1909, Winchester's Fred Toney pitched

494-644: The first place Frankfort Lawmakers (85–42) in the final standings. The Lexington Colts (60–65), Maysville Rivermen (82–47), Paris Bourbonites (60–69) and Richmond Pioneers (66–64) all finished ahead of Mt. Sterling. It was noted by the Spalding Guide that the Mount Sterling Orphans team "was in poor shape all of the year." The Blue Grass League folded following the 1912 season and did not return to play until 1922. Winchester, Kentucky next hosted minor league baseball in 1922, when

520-458: The first place Cynthiana Cobblers in the final standings of the six–team league. No playoffs were held in 1923. In their final season of play, the 1924 Winchester Dodgers finished last in the final standings. With a record of 43–51 under manager George Bell in the four–team Blue Grass League, Winchester finished in fourth place, ending the season 8.0 games behind the first place Paris Boosters . No playoffs were held. Pitcher Weldon of Winchester led

546-408: The first place Paris Bourbonites and 5.0 games behind the second place Lexington Colts in the final standings. Pitcher Fred Toney had 23 wins for Winchester, leading the league, with teammate Wese Callahan 's 147 total hits also leading the circuit. In 1911, the Blue Grass League played a split–season schedule, with the winners of each half season meeting in the Finals. Winchester advanced to

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572-431: The mountains of said state. What he did to the collegians was sinful." The young Toney possessed a first-rate fastball and was heralded by some observers as "a second Walter Johnson " upon his arrival in the league. He did not learn how to throw an overhand curveball until the spring of 1911, when he developed the pitch in Cubs training camp. Before he pitched a single major league game, Cubs team officials heralded

598-553: The second place Lexington Colts (37–31) in the six–team league. They were followed by the Richmond Pioneers (36–34), Lawrenceburg (33–35), Shelbyville Millers (32–37) and the Versailles Aristocrats / Winchester Reds (22–47). Continuing Blue Grass League play in 1909, the Winchester Hustlers won the league championship by the narrowest of margins. With a record of 75–44, Winchester placed first in

624-399: The second–half standings. In the Finals, Paris swept Winchester in four games to defend their championship. Winchester pitcher Walter Burden led the Blue Grass League with 23 wins. In 1912, the Winchester franchise relocated twice, eventually settling in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky , finishing the season as the Mt. Sterling Orphans while ending the season in last place. On June 8, 1912,

650-518: The six–team league, playing their championship season under manager Newt Horn. The Hustlers finished 0.5 game ahead of the second-place Richmond Pioneers (75–45) in the final standings. The league held no playoffs. Winchester's Charles Burden led the Blue Grass with 25 wins. In 1909, Winchester pitcher Fred Toney threw a 17-inning complete game no hitter , the longest no hitter thrown in organized baseball. On May 10, 1909, while pitching for

676-479: The six–team, Class D level Blue Grass League, which reformed. The Cynthiana Merchants , Lexington Reds , Maysville Cardinals , Mount Sterling Essex and Paris Bourbons joined Winchester in beginning league play on April 23, 1922. Beginning play in the 1922 Blue Grass League, the Dodgers finished in a tie for last place. In the overall standings, Winchester placed fifth with their record of 28–36 under managers Walter Van Winkle and Howie Camnitz . The Dodgers and

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