Pro baseball has long, rich history in Richmond - Bill Lohmann - Updated Jan 29, 2013
2008 *1897 The Phillies purchase shortstop Kid Elberfeld, a.k.a. “The Tabasco Kid.”<ref> http://www.hardballtimes.com/tht-live/silver-anniversary-rafael-palmeiro-debuts/</ref> *November 8, 1897 - In the ensuing draft Chicago gets California catcher Frank Chance‚ the Reds select Harry Steinfeldt‚ and the Phillies nab Kid Elberfeld and Elmer Flick.<ref>[http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Kid_Elberfeld_1875&page=chronology www.baseballlibrary.com] </ref> <references/>