Providence Rubes
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The Providence Rubes were an Eastern League baseball team based in Providence, Rhode Island
. Their manager was Rube Marquard
, after whom the team was presumably named. They were the league champions in 1926, their only year of existence.
They were affiliated with the Boston Braves
.
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
. Their manager was Rube Marquard
Rube Marquard
Richard William "Rube" Marquard was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball in the 1910s and early 1920s...
, after whom the team was presumably named. They were the league champions in 1926, their only year of existence.
They were affiliated with the Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
.