1888 Omaha Omahogs

[oldjudge]

I'm looking for a little help with a project I'm working on. Does anyone have a team image of the 1888 Omaha Western Association team, or any non-Old Judge images of any of the players. If so, please post here or send to me at jay.l.miller@jpmorgan.com

Thanks---Jay

[Michael Peich]

Jay--I wish I did have something to help you since the Omahogs are one of my favorite Western Association team names, second only to the somber-sounding Des Moines Prohibitionists. I look forward to learning more about your project.

Cheers, Mike

[oldjudge]

I know there are several Omaha colectors on the board. Have any of you ever seen a team picture of the 1888 team, preferably with the players identified.

Thanks---Jay

[slidekellyslide]

No, I've never seen one...and you can bet if you could find one it would have already been featured on Bruce Esser's Nebraska Minor League Baseball site.

http://www.nebaseballhistory.com/before1900.html

[oldjudge]

Dan-It's interesting that he calls the 1889 league the Western League. The Sporting News from the period calls it the Western Association, which I believe is correct.

[slidekellyslide]

Western Association is correct..probably just a typo. Bruce is a member here so hopefully he'll see this thread and comment..perhaps he has seen an 1888 photo..he is definitely the go to guy on Omaha.