The Terre Haute Terre-iers were a minor league baseball team based in Terre Haute, Indiana .
72-587: From 1910 to 1916, Terre Haute teams exclusively played as members of the Class B level Central League , following the 1900 through 1909 Terre Haute Hottentots , who began the tenure as members of the Central League. Following the Hottentots, Terre Haute played under four nicknames and had one winning Central League season, in 1915. The Terre Haute teams played in the Central League as the "Stags" in 1910,
144-509: A Class B level league. After a 7–6 loss in a 1913 game against Fort Wayne, Terre Haute player/manager Goat Anderson protested the game. During the game, a loose Great Dane named "Don" ran at Anderson as he chased after a base hit in left field. "Don" running and jumping at Anderson caused him to hesitate and the batter ended up with a triple on the play. Anderson filed a protest that the entire game be played over. Central League president Louis Heilbroner denied Anderson's protest, reasoning that
216-688: A championship pennant. The first true minor league is traditionally considered to be the Northwestern League of 1883 to 1884. Unlike the earlier minor associations, it was conceived as a permanent organization. It also, along with the NL and the American Association (AA), was a party to the National Agreement of 1883 . Included in this was the agreement to respect the reserve lists of clubs in each league. Teams in
288-468: A complete season in Triple-A is 150 games, Double-A is 138 games, and High-A and Single-A are each 132 games. In addition to the below organized leagues, the off-season Arizona Fall League has six teams that play approximately 30 games apiece in autumn, with rosters comprising the top prospects associated with each of the six MLB divisions. This classification currently includes two affiliated leagues:
360-490: A flat-fee purchase amount of $ 5,000 for the contract of any player from an NA member league team. This measure was leveled primarily at the Baltimore Orioles , then a Triple-A team that had dominated the minors by keeping players longer than many competitors, allowing the players to more fully develop, driving up their sale value to major-league teams and giving Baltimore a talent advantage. Deprived of this option by
432-461: A football and soccer facility. Today, Memorial Stadium is located at 3300 Wabash Avenue in Terre Haute, Indiana. Class B (baseball) Minor League Baseball ( MiLB ) is a professional baseball organization below Major League Baseball (MLB), including teams affiliated with MLB clubs. Entering the 2021 season, the number of full-season MLB-affiliated minor leagues with teams in
504-591: A limited membership which excluded less competitive and financially weaker teams. Professional clubs outside the NL responded by forming regional associations of their own. There was a series of ad hoc groupings, such as the New England Association of 1877 and the Eastern Championship Association of 1881. These were loose groups of independent clubs which agreed to play a series of games over the course of one season for
576-476: A member of the Prospect League . The Rex were formed in 2013. The Rex host home games at Bob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium , home to the of Indiana State Sycamores baseball team. The stadium opened in 1978 as "Sycamore Stadium. The Terre Haute teams hosted Central League minor league home games at Athletic Park. The ballpark hosted all Terre Haute minor league teams through 1925. The original ballpark
648-594: A minor league team in 1917 and 1918, Terre Haute resumed play when the 1919 Terre Haute Browns began a long tenure for the franchise as members of the Three-I League , with Baseball Hall of Fame member and local native Mordecai Brown managing the 1919 Browns in their first season of play in the new league. Terre Haute teams played in the league through 1956. Today, Terre Haute hosts the Terre Haute Rex , who play amateur collegiate summer baseball as
720-434: A playoff spot late in a season, it gives them fresh players, while for teams not in contention, it gives them an opportunity to evaluate their second-tier players against major league competition. Some Triple-A players are "career minor leaguers", former prospects whose skill growth has halted and who are not likely to advance to MLB, unless as a temporary replacement. There are currently three leagues in this classification:
792-409: A schedule of approximately 60 games and are named "complex leagues" because games are played at their parent clubs' spring training complexes. Rosters consist primarily of newly drafted players who are not yet ready for a higher level of play. These leagues are intended almost exclusively to allow players to hone their skills; no admission is charged and no concessions are sold. As of the 2024 season,
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#1732792961655864-516: A statement, asserting that it is "unnecessary and unacceptable to wipe out one-quarter of minor league teams" and characterized the proposal as a way "to improve the profitability of MLB". Manfred rebuked Minor League Baseball for releasing the negotiations to the public and threatened to cut ties with MiLB altogether. The following changes, which represent the first significant overhaul of minor league classifications since 1963, have since been implemented: When MLB teams announced their affiliates for
936-526: A steady supply of players, as many NA and independent teams could not afford to keep their doors open without the patronage of Major League Baseball. The leagues of the NA became subordinate to the major leagues, creating the first minor leagues in the current sense of the term. Other than the Pacific Coast League (PCL), which under its president Pants Rowland tried to become a third major league in
1008-579: Is the High-A level, named "Class A-Advanced" before 2021. This classification has three leagues: the 12-team Midwest League , known as High-A Central for the 2021 season, covering the Midwest, the six-team Northwest League , known as High-A West for the 2021 season, with teams in the Pacific Northwest, and the 12-team South Atlantic League , known as High-A East for the 2021 season, with teams in
1080-843: The Indiana State University Memorial Stadium. On October 20, 1908, Athletic Park hosted an exhibition game between the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers . The Cubs had won the world series just six days earlier. The Cubs and defeated the Tigers in the exhibition game by the score of 7–1. The game was arranged by Cubs pitcher Mordecai Brown a native of the area. The game featured Baseball Hall of Fame members Brown, Ty Cobb , Frank Chance , Joe Tinker , and Johnny Evers . On May 5, 1925, after
1152-610: The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players of 1871 to 1875, commonly referred to as the National Association, comprised all fully professional teams. This system proved unworkable, however, as there was no way to ensure competitive balance, and financially unsound clubs often failed in midseason. This problem was solved in 1876 with the formation of the National League (NL), with
1224-695: The Northwest League and Midwest League promoted with 75% of their teams. The Carolina League dropped to Low-A with seven of its ten teams and added five from the old South Atlantic League in trade; the SAL in turn moved to High-A with half of its previous 12-team roster, filling it out with two Carolina League High-A holdovers, one Midwest League returnee, and three formerly short-season New York-Penn League promotees. On February 12, 2021, Major League Baseball announced new league alignments for all 120 affiliated Minor League Baseball clubs effective as of
1296-567: The United States Congress signed a letter sent to Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred opposing the proposal, noting that it "is not in the best interest of the overall game of baseball" and that it would "devastate our communities, their bond purchasers and other stakeholders affected by the potential loss of these clubs." A response from MLB highlighted that the proposal aims to improve player travel and working conditions. On November 21, 2019, Minor League Baseball released
1368-437: The "Miners' in 1911, the "Terre-iers" from 1912 to 1914 and the "Highlanders" in 1915 and 1916. The Terre Haute "Terre-iers" nickname was a deliberate misspelling of "Terriers." For their duration in the league, Terre Haute teams hosted Central League home minor league games at Athletic Park, the site of today's Indiana State University owned Memorial Stadium . Terre Haute first hosted baseball play as early as 1870. One of
1440-510: The "Terre-iers" nickname. The Akron Rubbermen , Canton Statesmen , Erie Sailors and Youngstown Steelmen teams joined the league increasing it to twelve teams. The Terre Haute "Terre-iers" nickname was a deliberate misspelling of "Terriers" to match the "Terre" in "Terre Haute." On June 10, 1912, a rarity occurred in a Terre Haute game against Akron. Akron player Jack McCallister batted five times against Terre Haute with no official at-bats. McCallister had five consecutive sacrifice bunts in
1512-576: The 12-team Eastern League , known as Double-A Northeast for the 2021 season, with teams in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S., the eight-team Southern League (known as Double-A South for the 2021 season) with teams in the Deep South, and the 10-team Texas League (known as Double-A Central for the 2021 season) with teams in the Southwest and Great Plains. Some players jump to
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#17327929616551584-658: The 1950s and early 1960s. In 1949, the peak of the postwar minor league baseball boom, 448 teams in 59 leagues were members of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, with the number of teams falling to 324 in 1952, and 243 in 1955. By the end of 1963, only 15 leagues above Rookie-level survived in the United States and Canada. After the 1962 season, the Triple-A American Association—which had lost key markets such as Milwaukee , Kansas City , Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Houston to
1656-436: The 20-team International League and the 10-team Pacific Coast League , known as Triple-A East and Triple-A West, respectively, for the 2021 season. For most of the 20th century, Triple-A also included the American Association , based in the Midwest, but that league disbanded with its clubs absorbed by the other two leagues, as part of a reorganization of the Triple-A level in 1997. The International League features teams from
1728-523: The 2021 season on December 9, 2020, each of the 30 MLB teams had one affiliate at four levels—Triple-A, Double-A, High-A, and Low-A—for a total of 120 affiliated teams. Approximately 40 teams lost their MLB affiliations; the Fresno Grizzlies were demoted from Triple-A to Low-A; and the majority of surviving clubs at High-A and Low-A swapped levels, with the former Florida State League and California League dropped down nearly as intact units and
1800-411: The 2021 season. Contrary to previously published reports indicating that realignment would retain the names of the existing minor leagues, Major League Baseball elected to abandon the names of existing minor leagues in favor of a new, class- and region-based naming system. Triple-A was divided into two leagues: Goat Anderson Edward John "Goat" Anderson (January 13, 1880 – March 15, 1923)
1872-509: The 2021 season. All three leagues were demoted from High-A to Single-A effective with the 2021 season. These leagues are a mix of players moving up from Rookie leagues, as well as the occasional experienced first-year player. Most of the teams in the Florida State League are owned by major league parent clubs and use their spring training complexes. In 2022, the official name of the class became Single-A. Minor leagues with
1944-606: The 2022 season, the minor league system is divided into four classes: Triple-A (AAA), Double-A (AA), High-A (A+), and Single-A (A). Major League Baseball franchises may also maintain one or two complex-based rookie teams in the Arizona Complex League or Florida Complex League , and international summer baseball teams in the Dominican Summer League . While major league teams play a 162-game schedule, minor league seasons are shorter. As of 2022 ,
2016-636: The Arizona Complex League and Florida Complex League seasons commence in early May and conclude in late July in order to provide players with previous experience in the Dominican Summer League with a full season in stateside professional baseball without having to compete for playing time with newly drafted players selected in the July Major League Baseball draft . This adjusted schedule also allows
2088-596: The Atlantic coast and midwestern U.S., while the Pacific Coast League features teams from the Pacific coast and the southwest. Both young players and veterans play for Triple-A teams. Parent clubs often hold players who are on the 40-man roster , but not on the active MLB roster, at the Triple-A level. Such players are eligible to be added to a team's active major league roster. For teams in contention for
2160-513: The Braves purchased Neff's contract from Terre Haute for $ 3,500. and Neff made his debut with the defending world series champion Braveson August 13, 1915. Terre Haute Highlanders played their final season as members of the Class B level Central League in 1916. The 1916 Terre Haute Highlanders placed sixth in the eight–team Central League. With a record of 62–71, Terre Haute finished 25.5 games behind
2232-482: The Class B level Central League. The Dayton Veterans Evansville River Rats , Fort Wayne Billikens , Grand Rapids Raiders , South Bend Bronchos , Wheeling Stogies and Zanesville Potters teams joined the Stags in beginning Central League play on April 20, 1910. The 1910 Terre Haute Stags placed fifth in the final standings of the eight-team Central League. The Stags finished with a regular season record 42–36, playing
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2304-522: The Dominican Summer League who have not yet been assigned to a domestic affiliate, as well as players placed on the minor league 60-day and full-season injured lists—during the minor league season, with a limit of 175 domestic players during the offseason. During the minor league season, the following roster limits for each classification are used: Triple-A Double-A High-A Single-A Rookie Off-season leagues Showcase league Partner leagues The earliest professional baseball league,
2376-490: The High-A level is Single-A, named "Class A" before 2021, when it was also known as Single-A or Full-Season A, and "Low-A" for the 2021 season. This classification has three leagues: the 8-team California League , known as Low-A West for the 2021 season, located entirely in California , the 12-team Carolina League , known as Low-A East for the 2021 season, and the 10-team Florida State League , known as Low-A Southeast for
2448-553: The Major Leagues since 1953—disbanded. The surviving International and Pacific Coast leagues absorbed the four remaining American Association franchises. Meanwhile, at the Double-A level and below there were even more significant changes: Designations below Class A disappeared because the lower levels could not sustain operation during a large downturn in the financial fortunes of minor league baseball, due to factors including
2520-625: The NL and the AA could only reserve players who had been paid at least $ 1,000. Northwestern League teams could reserve players paid $ 750, implicitly establishing the division into major and minor leagues. Over the next two decades, more minor leagues signed various versions of the National Agreement. Eventually, the minor leagues allied to negotiate jointly. In the late 1890s, the Western League run by Ban Johnson decided to challenge
2592-581: The NL's position. In 1900, he changed the name of the league to the American League (AL) and vowed to make deals to sign contracts with players who were dissatisfied with the pay and terms of their deals with the NL. This led to a turf war that heated up in 1901 enough to concern Patrick T. Powers , president of the Eastern League, and many other minor league owners about the conflict potentially affecting their organizations. Representatives of
2664-562: The Rookie classification play a shortened season that traditionally began in mid-June and ended in late August or early September. This lowest level of minor league baseball consists of two US-based leagues, the Arizona Complex League and Florida Complex League , known as the Arizona League and Gulf Coast League, respectively, before 2021, and one Caribbean-based league, the Dominican Summer League . The U.S.-based Rookie leagues play
2736-632: The Terre Haute "Stags" team in Central League play. The Terre Haute Hottentots played as members of the Central League in 1897, 1900 and from 1903 to 1909. The Hottentots played minor league home games at Athletic Park, which continued hosting home games for the Central League Terre Haute teams. In 1910 the Terre Haute Hottentots received a new nickname, as the "Stags" continued Terre Haute's membership in
2808-607: The Texas League, which had last operated in 1942, and the Southern Association) became Class AA. Class A remained the third-highest classification, with lower levels still ranked Class B through Class D in descending order, with Class D being the equivalent of later Rookie leagues. The impact of the Korean War in 1950 caused a player shortage in many cities below Class B. In 1952, the "Open" classification
2880-671: The Triple-A Inter–American League (1979). None lasted more than a full season. In October 2019, Baseball America reported that Major League Baseball had proposed dramatic changes to MiLB that would take effect after expiration of the Professional Baseball Agreement, which governed the MLB–MiLB relationship, at the end of the 2020 season. This included the elimination of many minor league teams. In mid-November 2019, more than 100 members of
2952-573: The United States and Canada was reduced to 11, with a total of 120 teams (four per each of the 30 MLB franchises). There are also two affiliated rookie leagues based in the United States, with teams based at the parent clubs' spring training complexes in Arizona and Florida , an off-season autumn league, and one affiliated rookie league in the Dominican Republic . Additionally, four independent leagues are in association with MiLB. As of
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3024-691: The Western states, the other leagues maintained autonomy in name only, being totally economically dependent upon the AL and NL. In 1922, the United States Supreme Court decision Federal Baseball Club v. National League (259 U.S. 200), which grants baseball a special immunity from antitrust laws , had a major effect on the minor leagues. The special immunity meant that the AL and NL could dictate terms under which every independent league did business. By 1925, major league baseball established
3096-628: The champion Grand Rapids Black Sox . The 1916 Highlanders' manager was the returning Rufus Gilbert. Terre Haute did not qualify for the playoff won by the Dayton Veterans over the Springfield Reapers . Terre Haute folded following the 1916 Central League season. The Central League continued play in 1917, as the Terre Haute franchise was replaced by the Richmond Quakers team in the eight-team league. After not hosting
3168-615: The different minor leagues met at the Leland Hotel in Chicago on September 5, 1901. In response to the NL–AL battle, they agreed to form the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL), sometimes shortened to National Association (NA), which would later adopt the trade name "Minor League Baseball". The purpose of the NAPBL at the time was to maintain the independence of
3240-563: The early Terre Haute baseball teams in 1883 was nicknamed the "Awkwards." Minor league baseball began in Terre Haute in 1884, when the "Terre Haute" team played the season as members of the Independent level Northwestern League under managers Al Buckenberger and George Hammerstein, finishing with a 17–44 record. After beginning play in the 1891 Northwestern League, the Terre Haute Hottentots immediately preceded
3312-642: The eastern states. All three leagues were reclassified prior to the 2021 season, with the Midwest League and the South Atlantic League promoted from Single-A and the Northwest League promoted from Class A Short Season. This level of play is often a second or third promotion for a minor league player, although some high first-round draftees, particularly those with experience playing college baseball , begin at this level. Below
3384-551: The eight-team Central League. The Miners ended the finished with a record of 45–91, placing eighth in the Central League, playing the season under managers Ed Wheeler , Angus Grant and Jock Somerlott . Terre Haute finished. 40.5 games behind the first place Dayton Veterans in the final standings. Joe Connolly , who was traded from Zanesville/ to Terre Haute during the season, won the Central League batting title, hitting .355. The Class B Central League expanded by four teams in 1912, as Terre Haute continued league play, becoming known by
3456-494: The final standings. The Central League held no playoffs in 1913. The Terre Haute Terre-iers 1914 placed fourth as the Class B Central League played the season with six teams. Larry Quinlan managed Terre Haute to a 61–71 record. After the Springfield Reapers team folded on August 8, the Central League continued play to the end of the season with five teams, concluding the season September 7, 1914. The Terre-iers ended
3528-536: The first place Evansville River Rats in the eight–team league final standings. Pitcher Art Nehf of Terre Haute led the Cental League with both 218 strikeouts and a 1.38 ERA. In 1915, having graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from Rose Polytechnic Institute in Terre Haute, Neff also threw a no-hitter for Terre Haute and had a Central League 17 strikeouts in another game. The Boston Braves sent Fred Mitchell to scout Neff. On August 4, 1914,
3600-435: The flat-fee policy, minor league teams had little choice but to sell players as soon as they drew major-league interest. The earliest classifications used in the minor leagues began circa 1890, for teams that were party to the National Agreement of 1883. The different levels represented different levels of protection for player contracts and reserve clauses : After the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
3672-446: The following assignments entering the 1902 season: Additional classifications added prior to World War II included: In 1946, with the minor leagues poised for unprecedented growth, the higher-level classifications were changed. Class AAA ("Triple-A") was created and the three Double-A circuits (the Pacific Coast League , International League , and the American Association ) were reclassified into Triple-A. Class A1 (comprising
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#17327929616553744-480: The game. On the field, the Terre-iers placed tenth in the 12–team Central League, after the league had expanded. Terre Haute ended the season with a record of 59–79, finishing 18.0 games behind the first place Fort Wayne Railroaders . The 12–team league held no playoffs. The Terre Haute Terre-iers continued play in the 1913 Central League, as the Central League reduced from twelve teams to six teams and remained
3816-451: The later stages of the negotiations to develop rules for the acquisition of players from their leagues by the NL and the AL. The 1903 agreement ensured that teams would be compensated for the players that they had taken the time and effort to scout and develop, and no NA team was required to sell their players, although most did because the cash was an important source of revenue for most teams. The NA leagues were still fiercely independent, and
3888-539: The leagues involved. Several did not sign the agreement and continued to work independently. Powers was made the first president of the NAPBL, whose offices were established in Auburn, New York . In 1903, the conflict between the AL and NL ended in the National Agreement of 1903 , which created the National Baseball Commission to oversee the major and minor leagues. The NAPBL became involved in
3960-483: The majority of Pittsburgh's games that season, usually in right field . He batted .206 in 127 games, well below the NL average of .243. The 80 bases on balls he drew (fifth in the league), however, along with 6 hit by pitches , gave him an on-base percentage of .343, well above the NL average of .308. 1907 was his only season in the major leagues. He finished the year with 1 home run , 12 runs batted in , and 27 stolen bases . His 73 runs scored ranked eighth in
4032-500: The majors from this level, as many of the top prospects are put here to play against each other rather than against minor and major league veterans in Triple-A. A small handful of players might be placed here to start, usually veterans from foreign leagues with more experience in professional baseball. The expectation is usually that these veteran players will be in the majors by the end of the season, as their salaries tend to be higher than those of most prospects. One level below Double-A
4104-584: The minor leagues, such as Buzz Arlett , Jigger Statz , Ike Boone , Buddy Ryan , Earl Rapp , and Frank Shellenback , as comparable to major league players. Leagues in the NA would not be truly called minor until Branch Rickey developed the first modern farm system in the 1930s. The Commissioner of Baseball , Kenesaw Mountain Landis fought Rickey's scheme, but, ultimately, the Great Depression drove teams to establish systems like Rickey's to ensure
4176-404: The play was not a significant impact on the outcome of the game. Heilbroner ordered that Don no longer be allowed on the field during games. Placing fifth in the final standings of the six-team Central League, the Terre-iers had an overall record of 60–79, playing the season under manager Ed "Goat" Anderson . Terre Haute finished 31.5 games behind the first place Grand Rapids Bill-eds (92–48) in
4248-608: The rise of television broadcasts of major league sports across broad regions of the country. As part of the 1963 reorganization, Major League clubs increased their commitments to affiliate with minor league teams through Player Development Contracts, outright ownerships, or shared affiliations and co-op arrangements. The minor league system that evolved following the 1963 reorganization remained in place through 2020, categorizing leagues into one of six classes: Triple-A (AAA), Double-A (AA), Class A-Advanced (High A or A+), Class A (Low A), Class A Short Season, and Rookie. Furthermore, Rookie
4320-423: The season 23.5 games behind the first place Dayton Veterans, with no league playoffs held. Jack Sheehan of Terre Haute won the Central League batting title with a .340 average and also led the league with 179 total hits. The Terre Haute became known as the "Highlanders" in 1915. On July 24, 1915, Terre Haute pitcher Art Nehf threw a no-hitter in a 1–0 victory over Erie. Nehf struck out 9 hitters and walked one in
4392-422: The season under manager Cuppy Groeschow, who had managed the Hottentots in 1909. Terre Haute finished 24.5 games behind the first place South Bend Bronchos in the final league standings of the eight-team league, which held no playoffs in the era. Arista DeHaven of Terre Haute had 173 total hits to lead the Central League. The Terre Haute team was known at the "Miners" in the 1911 season, as the team finished last in
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#17327929616554464-506: The site renovations that began in 1922, the newly built Memorial Stadium was dedicated to the public. The ceremonies occurred before the Three-I League game between Terre Haute Tots and Peoria Tractors . Major League Baseball Commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis was a participant in the ceremonies. In 1967, Indiana State University purchased the site and facilities and began playing football games at Memorial Stadium. The stadium has since undergone numerous upgrades and evolved into
4536-404: The term minor was seldom used in reference to them, save by the major-market sportswriters. Sports news, like most news generally, often did not travel far in the days before radio and television, so, while the leagues often bristled at the major market writers' descriptions, they viewed themselves as independent sports businesses. Many baseball writers of that time regarded the greatest players of
4608-513: The time it seemed like the PCL would eventually become a third major league. The PCL would revert to Triple-A in 1958, due to increasing television coverage of major league games and in light of the Dodgers and Giants moving to Los Angeles and San Francisco , respectively. A significant reorganization of the minor leagues took place in 1963, caused by the contraction of clubs and leagues during
4680-447: The top Rookie-level prospects in each organization to be promoted to class Single-A for the final two months of the professional baseball season upon the conclusion of the complex league seasons. As of the 2024 season, each major league club may have no more than 165 players assigned to the rosters of their domestic affiliates (i.e., Triple-A, Double-A, High-A, Single-A, and complex-league Rookie)—excluding international players assigned to
4752-461: The victory. Neff would have a strong season with Terre Haute, before leaving the team for the major leagues in August. On May 22, 1915, Terre Haute played at Youngstown after their game at Erie on May 21 was rained out. Evansville was in first place in the Central League standings with a 17–10 record and Terre Haute was tied with Fort Wayne in fourth place with a 14–14 record on that date. "Jack" Vann
4824-545: Was an American professional baseball outfielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball . He played one season with the Pirates in 1907. The 27-year-old rookie batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The 1907 Pirates finished second in the National League (NL) with a 91–63 record, 17 games behind the pennant-winning Chicago Cubs . Anderson, a native of Cleveland , Ohio , started in
4896-410: Was created. The Pacific Coast League (PCL), which had been rated Triple-A since 1946, was the only minor league to obtain this classification, which it held through 1957. At this time, the major leagues only extended as far west as St. Louis, Missouri , and as far south as Washington, D.C. This classification severely restricted the rights of the major leagues to draft players out of the PCL, and at
4968-422: Was founded in 1901, classifications were redefined: † Draft fee set an amount for a team in a higher class to select a player; n/a for Class A as it would be up to each team to negotiate with an interested major league club. ‡ Protection fee reserved a player to a team, even after a contract expired, preventing the player for seeking employment with any other team. All minor leagues were classified, and had
5040-467: Was further informally subdivided into Rookie Advanced, complex-based Rookie, and international summer baseball. There have also been some failed start-up leagues. During the 1970s, three official minor leagues (members of NAPBL) attempted unsuccessfully to revive unaffiliated baseball (teams not associated with specific MLB franchises) within the organized baseball structure. These were the Class A Gulf States League (1976) and Lone Star League (1977), and
5112-471: Was hitting .356 and "Bunny" Thomas .353 for Terre Haute on that date, good for second and third in the Central League. Terre Haute was second to Fort Wayne with a team batting average of .278. The Highlanders finished above .500 as the 1915 Central League continued play, expanding to an eight-team league from a six-team league. With a 66–58 record, Terre Haute placed fourth, playing the season under manager Rufus Gilbert . Terre Haute finished 7.0 games behind of
5184-505: Was torn down in 1926. The ballpark was called "Highland Park" while hosting the Terre Haute Highlanders. The Athletic Field site began as a fairground and hosted the 1867 Indiana State Fair . The site first had a ballpark in 1883 and that original ballpark was rebuilt in 1885. In 1925, the ballpark was torn down as the site was repurposed, remaining an athletic venue, where it continues to host athletics today containing
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