February Pick-Ups

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by deebro041

Received this 1927 Little World Series game ball between the Toledo Mudhens and the Buffalo Bisons. Toledo was managed by Casey Stengel, whom won 5 games to 1.

Dan,
Neat ball! Have you nailed down what the 1927 "New Park" notation might refer to? Which team between the Bisons and the Mud Hens had a new stadium in 1927? Just curious.....

[deebro041]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Dan,
Neat ball! Have you nailed down what the 1927 "New Park" notation might refer to? Which team between the Bisons and the Mud Hens had a new stadium in 1927? Just curious.....

Thanks Scott. I haven't had much time to do more research, and haven't pursued the "new park" avenue yet. There are some noteables that played for these teams, it seems like Toledo was the place to go after one's MLB career. Some players include Irish Meusel, Bobby Veach, Jeff Pfeffer, Bullet Joe Bush, Jesse Barnes.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by deebro041

Thanks Scott. I haven't had much time to do more research, and haven't pursued the "new park" avenue yet. There are some noteables that played for these teams, it seems like Toledo was the place to go after one's MLB career. Some players include Irish Meusel, Bobby Veach, Jeff Pfeffer, Bullet Joe Bush, Jesse Barnes.

Very cool! I'd love to hear what your research reveals.

Is the Jeff Pfeffer that you are referring to "Big Jeff" (Francis Xavier), or "Little Jeff", who was "Big Jeff's" big brother? Confused? No kidding!
Of the players that you mentioned, Bullett Joe, Jess Barnes and Francis Xavier "Big Jeff" (If that's the correct Jeff) all threw ML no-hit games.

BTW, The Toledo Mud Hens were the home of many important players in baseball history. Not in 1927, but HOF Addie Joss played for the Mud Hens. He also lived in Toledo in the off season and was a sports writer for the Toledo Blade before he died tragically at 31 of tubercular meningitis.

HOF'er Kirby Puckett once played for the Mud Hens en route to the bigs.

Keep me posted...

[deebro041]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Very cool! I'd love to hear what your research reveals.

Is the Jeff Pfeffer that you are referring to "Big Jeff" (Francis Xavier), or "Little Jeff", who was "Big Jeff's" big brother? Confused? No kidding!
Of the players that you mentioned, Bullett Joe, Jess Barnes and Francis Xavier "Big Jeff" (If that's the correct Jeff) all threw ML no-hit games.

BTW, The Toledo Mud Hens were the home of many important players in baseball history. Not in 1927, but HOF Addie Joss played for the Mud Hens. He also lived in Toledo in the off season and was a sports writer for the Toledo Blade before he died tragically at 31 of tubercular meningitis.

HOF'er Kirby Puckett once played for the Mud Hens en route to the bigs.

Keep me posted...

Also Roger Bresnahan, i think maybe Jim Thorpe too!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by deebro041

Also Roger Bresnahan, i think maybe Jim Thorpe too!

That is correct!