Cobleskill Giants
| Cobleskill Giants | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Independent (1890) |
| League | New York State League (1890) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | None |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (0) | None |
| Team data | |
| Name | Cobleskill Giants (1890) |
| Ballpark | Cobleskill Fairgrounds* (1890) |
The Cobleskill Giants were a minor league baseball team based in Cobleskill, New York. In 1890, the Giants played as members of the New York State League, placing second in the league standings.
History
[edit]In 1890, the Cobleskill Giants began play as members of the six–team Independent level New York State League.[1] The Albany Senators, Johnstown-Gloversville, Oneonta, Troy Trojans and Utica Pent-Ups teams joined Cobleskill in beginning league play on Monday, May 12, 1890.[2]
The Cobleskill Giants ended the season with a 42–38 record, placing second, while playing the season under manager Myron Allen.[3][1] The Giants finished 5.5 games behind the first place Troy Trojans in the final standings. Bill Dahlen led the league with 137 total hits.[4]
The New York State League did not return to play until resuming play in 1894, when the league reformed without a Cobleskill franchise.[4]
Giants manager Myron Allen had played in the major leagues. Players, Bill Dahlen, Alfred Lawson, Michael McDermott, Walter Plock and Marshall Quinton all had major league careers.[5] Lawson also became a noted aviator and founded the Lawson Airplane Company.[6][7]
The Cobleskill "Independents" town team played in 1905.[8]
Cobleskill has not hosted another minor league team.[9][10]
The ballpark
[edit]The name of the Cobleskill home ballpark is not directly referenced. The Cobleskill Fairgrounds were in use in the era with a grandstand, having been constructed in 1876. The grandstand seated 1,000.[8][11] Today, the fairgrounds and grandstand are still in use and the site lies within the Cobleskill Historic District.[citation needed]
Year–by–year record
[edit]| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 42–38 | 2nd | Myron Allen | No playoffs held |
Notable alumni
[edit]- Myron Allen (1890, MGR)
- Bill Dahlen (1890) 1904 NL RBI leader
- Alfred Lawson (1890)
- Michael McDermott (1890)
- Walter Plock (11890)
- Marshall Quinton (1890)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "1890 New York State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1890 New York State League (NYSL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1890 Cobleskill Giants minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ a b Lloyd Johnson; Miles Wolff, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
- ^ "1890 Cobleskill Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ Alfred, Lawson (1928). 200 Mile Trip in First Airliner.
- ^ "Lawson Airplane Company--Continental Faience and Tile Company - South Milwaukee, WI - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com.
- ^ a b "Town of Cobleskill – The Old Stone Fort Museum". theoldstonefort.org.
- ^ "Cobleskill, New York Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Cobleskill, New York sports teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Sunshine Fair growth dramatic over 122 years".
