Baseball Team Names: A Worldwide Dictionary, 1869-2011 By Richard Worth -
Fulton, Kentucky
2230 Colonels 1911 Kentucky—Illinois—Tennessee (KITTY). (D). After the famous "Kentucky Colonels," an honorary title bestowed by the state governor on its leading citizens since 1815. Moniker was also alliterative, i.e., Fulton Colonels.
2231 Railroaders 1922-24 Kentucky—Illinois—Tennessee (KITTY) (D); 1949-51 Kentucky—Illinois—Tennessee (KITTY) (D). The city is an important stop for the Lexington & Ohio and Louisville & Nashville railroads. With manager Ralph Works at the helm, newspapers called the players "Ralph's Railroaders." In mid-season Works left the team, which was handed to Senter Rainey, prompting the papers to call the players "Rainey's Railroaders." Nickname was retained 1923-24 and used again 1949-51.
2232 Eagles 1936-38 Kentucky—Illinois—Tennessee (KITTY) (D). The symbol of Franklin Roosevelt's National Recovery Act work program was an eagle that was used by baseball teams (i.e., Newark Eagles) and football teams (i.e., Philadelphia Eagles) as well as the Fulton Eagles. The direct origin of the nickname was field manager Norman Elberfeld. Newspapers called the players "Elberfeld's Eagles." Nickname was retained 1937-38.
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From the Back Cover BASEBALL TEAM NAMES by Richard Worth is not only a fun book but it is THE comprehensive, exhaustive, ultimate source book for EVERY baseball team name for every professional baseball franchise from 1869 - 2011. Not only is every official team name presented but every UNOFFICIAL team name has been ferreted out and displayed for the pleasure and information of baseball readers. Nor have the nicknames for Major League Basbeball clubs alone been presented in this book, but the team monikers for every professional baseball club are found here no matter what league these teams played in, i.e. AAA minors, AA minors, A minors, B minors, C minors, D minors, E minor, Negro Leagues (1920-50), independent Negro teams (1885-1919), independent leagues, 19th Century minor leagues, Japanese leagues, South Korean league, Chinese leagues (both Taiwan and Communist China), Dutch pro league, Italian pro league, Mexican leagues (summer and winter), Venezuelan leagues, Puerto Rican league, Dominican league, Columbian league, Nicaraguan league, Cuban leagues (summer, winter, capitalist era, and communist era), Panamanian leagues and Australian leagues.
Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: McFarland (February 26, 2013)
Language: English<br> ISBN-10: 0786468440
ISBN-13: 978-0786468447
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews
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2230 Colonels 1911 Kentucky—Illinois—Tennessee (KITTY). (D). After the famous "Kentucky Colonels," an honorary title bestowed by the state governor on its leading citizens since 1815. Moniker was also alliterative, i.e., Fulton Colonels.
2231 Railroaders 1922-24 Kentucky—Illinois—Tennessee (KITTY) (D); 1949-51 Kentucky—Illinois—Tennessee (KITTY) (D). The city is an important stop for the Lexington & Ohio and Louisville & Nashville railroads. With manager Ralph Works at the helm, newspapers called the players "Ralph's Railroaders." In mid-season Works left the team, which was handed to Senter Rainey, prompting the papers to call the players "Rainey's Railroaders." Nickname was retained 1923-24 and used again 1949-51.
2232 Eagles 1936-38 Kentucky—Illinois—Tennessee (KITTY) (D). The symbol of Franklin Roosevelt's National Recovery Act work program was an eagle that was used by baseball teams (i.e., Newark Eagles) and football teams (i.e., Philadelphia Eagles) as well as the Fulton Eagles. The direct origin of the nickname was field manager Norman Elberfeld. Newspapers called the players "Elberfeld's Eagles." Nickname was retained 1937-38.
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From the Back Cover BASEBALL TEAM NAMES by Richard Worth is not only a fun book but it is THE comprehensive, exhaustive, ultimate source book for EVERY baseball team name for every professional baseball franchise from 1869 - 2011. Not only is every official team name presented but every UNOFFICIAL team name has been ferreted out and displayed for the pleasure and information of baseball readers. Nor have the nicknames for Major League Basbeball clubs alone been presented in this book, but the team monikers for every professional baseball club are found here no matter what league these teams played in, i.e. AAA minors, AA minors, A minors, B minors, C minors, D minors, E minor, Negro Leagues (1920-50), independent Negro teams (1885-1919), independent leagues, 19th Century minor leagues, Japanese leagues, South Korean league, Chinese leagues (both Taiwan and Communist China), Dutch pro league, Italian pro league, Mexican leagues (summer and winter), Venezuelan leagues, Puerto Rican league, Dominican league, Columbian league, Nicaraguan league, Cuban leagues (summer, winter, capitalist era, and communist era), Panamanian leagues and Australian leagues.
Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: McFarland (February 26, 2013)
Language: English<br> ISBN-10: 0786468440
ISBN-13: 978-0786468447
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,370,609 in Books