New York Knickerbockers (1912)
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The New York Knickerbockers were one of 8 teams in the short-lived United States Baseball League
, which collapsed after just over a month of play. The Knickerbockers were owned by Charles White and managed by William Jordon.
New York finished dead last in the standings at the end at 2-15. They were the first USBL team to fold, doing so on May 28.
United States Baseball League
The United States Baseball League was a short-lived hopeful third major-league that was established in New York City in 1912.In March 1912, organizers of the proposed league–described by members of the sports establishment as an "outlaw league"–met in New York's Hotel Imperial. The U.S...
, which collapsed after just over a month of play. The Knickerbockers were owned by Charles White and managed by William Jordon.
1912 Standings
| Team | Win | Loss | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Filipinos | 19 | 7 | .731 |
| Richmond Rebels | 15 | 11 | .577 |
| Reading (no name) | 12 | 9 | .571 |
| Cincinnati Pippins | 12 | 10 | .545 |
| Washington Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 |
| Chicago Green Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 |
| Cleveland Forest City | 8 | 13 | .381 |
| New York Knickerbockers | 2 | 15 | .118 |
New York finished dead last in the standings at the end at 2-15. They were the first USBL team to fold, doing so on May 28.