The Worcester Panthers were an Eastern League baseball team based in Worcester, Massachusetts. They existed from 1923 to 1925.[1]
History
editThe Worcester Panthers were succeeded by the 1933 Worcester Chiefs of the New England League and the Worcester Rosebuds, won the pennant in the 1934 Northeastern League.[1]
The Panthers were preceded by Worcester, Massachusetts State Association (1884); Worcester Grays, New England League (1888); Worcester, Atlantic Association (1889-1890); Worcester, New England League (1891, 1894, 1898); Worcester Farmers, Eastern League (1899-1900); Worcester Quakers, Eastern League (1901); Worcester Hustlers, Eastern League (1902); Worcester Riddlers, Eastern League (1903); Worcester Reds, Connecticut League (1904); Worcester Busters, New England League (1906-1915); Worcester Busters, Eastern League (1916-1917) and the Worcester Boosters, Eastern League (1918-1922).[1]
Baseball Hall of Fame alumni
editThe Panthers were managed by Hall of Fame baseball player Jesse Burkett in 1923 and 1924. He led them to a 79-74 record in 1923, and a 70-82 record in 1924. In 1925, they were managed by Eddie Eayrs and future Hall of Fame manager Casey Stengel.[2]
The ballpark
editThe Worcester Panthers played their home games at Boulevard Park.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Worcester, Massachusetts Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1925 Worcester Panthers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ Project Ballpark.
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