Juice Latham
Encyclopedia
George Warren "Juice" Latham (September 6, 1852 – May 26, 1914), also known as "Jumbo" Latham, was an American
Major League Baseball
first baseman
and manager
. In his career, he played for five different teams in five seasons, while managing two of them.
, and is credited as the first major league player from that town. He first played in professional organized baseball in for two teams in the National Association, the Boston Red Stockings, and the New Haven Elm Citys
.
In 1877 and 1878, he was the first basseman and manager of the Canadian team, the London Tecumsehs
of the International Association of Professional Base Ball Players.
He was still playing baseball as late as when he was playing first base for a team from Richfield Springs, New York
. Latham died at the age of 61 in his hometown of Utica.
United States
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
and manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
. In his career, he played for five different teams in five seasons, while managing two of them.
Career
Latham was born on September 16, 1852, in Utica, New YorkUtica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
, and is credited as the first major league player from that town. He first played in professional organized baseball in for two teams in the National Association, the Boston Red Stockings, and the New Haven Elm Citys
New Haven Elm Citys
The New Haven Elm Citys was a professional baseball team based in New Haven, Connecticut. The existed for one season, in the National Association in . The Elm City played 47 games during their existence, and had a win–loss record of 7–40. They played their home games at the Howard Avenue Grounds...
.
In 1877 and 1878, he was the first basseman and manager of the Canadian team, the London Tecumsehs
London Tecumsehs
The historic London Tecumsehs were a professional men's baseball team in London, Ontario, Canada, that were first formed in 1868 — a merger of the Forest City Base Ball Club and the London Base Ball Club — which, according to George Railton's 1856 London directory, consisted of officers J.K. Brown,...
of the International Association of Professional Base Ball Players.
He was still playing baseball as late as when he was playing first base for a team from Richfield Springs, New York
Richfield Springs, New York
Richfield Springs is a village located in the Town of Richfield, on the north-central border of Otsego County, New York. The population was 1,255 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from some local sulfur springs....
. Latham died at the age of 61 in his hometown of Utica.