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{{Short description|Former American Major League Baseball team}}
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The '''Louisville Colonels''' were a [[Major League Baseball]] team that played in the [[American Association (19th century)|American Association]] throughout that league's ten-year existence from [[1882 in baseball|1882]] until [[1891 in baseball|1891]], first as the '''Louisville Eclipse''' (1882-1884) and later as the Louisville Colonels (1885-1891); they then joined the [[National League]] after the AA folded and played through the 1899 season. It was also the name of several [[minor league baseball]] teams that played in [[Louisville, Kentucky]], in the 20th century.
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{{Infobox baseball team
| affiliations = {{ubl|
* [[National League (baseball)|National League]] ([[1892 in baseball|1892]]–[[1899 in baseball|1899]])
* [[American Association (19th century)|American Association]] ([[1882 in baseball|1882]]–[[1891 in baseball|1891]])
}}
| ballpark = {{ubl|
* [[Eclipse Park]] II (1892–1899)
* [[Eclipse Park]] I (1882–1893)
}}
| owner = {{ubl|
* [[Barney Dreyfuss]] (1890–1899)
* [[Mordecai Davidson]] & John R. Botto (1889)
* W. L. Lyons, [[Zach Phelps]], W. L. Jackson, John Phelps, [[Mordecai Davidson]] & John R. Botto (1888)
* W. L. Lyons, [[Zach Phelps]], W. L. Jackson, John Phelps & [[Mordecai Davidson]] (1887)
* W. L. Lyons, [[Zach Phelps]], W. L. Jackson & John Phelps (1882–1886)
}}
| president = [[Harry Pulliam]] (1897–1899)
| manager = {{ubl|
* [[Fred Clarke]] (1897–1899)
* [[Jim Rogers (baseball)|Jim Rogers]] (1897)
* [[Bill McGunnigle]] (1896)
* [[John McCloskey (baseball manager)|John McCloskey]] (1895–1896)
* [[Billy Barnie]] (1893–1894)
* [[Jack Chapman]] & [[Fred Pfeffer]] (1892)
* [[Jack Chapman]] (1890–1891)
* [[Dude Esterbrook]], [[Jimmy Wolf]], [[Dan Shannon]] & [[Jack Chapman]] (1889)
* [[Mordecai Davidson]] & [[John Kerins]] (1888)
* [[Kick Kelly]] (1887–1888)
* [[Jim Hart (manager)|Jim Hart]] (1885–1886)
* [[Joe Gerhardt]] & [[Mike Walsh (umpire)|Mike Walsh]] (1884)
* [[Joe Gerhardt]] (1883)
* [[Denny Mack]] (1882)
}}
| former_names = {{ubl|
* Louisville Colonels (1885–1899)
* Louisville Eclipse (1882–1884)
}}
| colors = {{color box|#C41E3A}} Red {{color box|#FFFF00}} Yellow
}}

[[File:1882 Louisville Eclipse.jpg|thumb|350px|1882 Louisville Eclipse]]
The '''Louisville Colonels''' were a [[Major League Baseball]] team that also played in the [[American Association (19th century)|American Association]] (AA) throughout that league's ten-year existence from [[1882 in baseball|1882]] until [[1891 in baseball|1891]]. They were known as the '''Louisville Eclipse''' from 1882 to 1884, and as the Louisville Colonels from 1885 to 1891; the latter name derived from the historic title of the [[Kentucky Colonel]]. After the AA folded in 1891, the Colonels joined the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] and played through the 1899 season.

"Colonels" was also the name of [[Louisville Colonels (minor league baseball)|several minor league baseball teams]] that played in [[Louisville, Kentucky]], in the 20th century.


==American Association==
==American Association==
After spending several years as a well-known semi-pro team, the Eclipse joined the new American Association in 1882. Accompanying them to the major leagues was their star player, infielder [[Pete Browning]], who had already achieved some measure of local fame. The team got off to a good start, finishing in second place that first season. That would be their best finish for several seasons, sinking to a 141-0 a record and a first place finish in [[1889 in baseball|1889]]. The 1889 Colonels were the first team in major-league history to win 100 games in a season.
After spending several years as a well-known semi-pro team, the Eclipse joined the newly founded American Association in 1882. The Eclipse's backer, local distiller J. H. Pank, was named vice-president of the AA, and the team was to be run by a consortium led by [[W. L. Lyons]]. Their star player, infielder [[Pete Browning]], who had achieved some measure of local fame, remained with the team when they ascended to major league status. The team got off to a good start, finishing in second place, their best finish for several seasons.


Managing partner Lyons resigned in mid-1888, and was succeeded by team secretary [[Mordecai Davidson]]. The following season, the team sank to a 27–111 record and a last place finish. As a result, Davidson surrendered control of the team to the AA. The Colonels lost five straight games in two days, including a [[Doubleheader (baseball)#Tripleheaders|tripleheader]] on September 7 and a [[Doubleheader (baseball)|doubleheader]] the next day, all against the Baltimore Orioles. With the prohibition of tripleheaders in the early 1920s, this record still stands. The 1889 Colonels were the first team in major league history to lose 100 games in a single season.
The next season, the team would bounce back with a vengeance. The Colonels won the [[1890 in baseball|1890]] pennant in the AA, during a season in which the league was considered only the third-best behind the NL and the [[Players League]], and appeared in an early version of the [[World Series]] which resulted in three wins for each team. Following up on their last place finish the previous year, they became the one and only team to rise from the cellar to the pennant in one season.

In 1890 the team, which had been purchased by [[Barney Dreyfuss]], bounced back with a vengeance. The Colonels won the 1890 pennant in the AA and became the first and only team to rise from the cellar to the pennant in one season. That year the AA was considered only the third-best behind the NL and the [[Players' League]].


==National League==
==National League==
In [[1892 in baseball|1892]] the team moved to the [[19th century National League teams|National League]] as part of a league merger, and played there until [[1899 in baseball|1899]]. In [[1900 in baseball|1900]] [[Barney Dreyfuss]], owner of the defunct Louisville club, acquired controlling interest of the [[Pittsburgh Pirates|Pirates]] and brought 14 players with him, including future Hall of Famers [[Honus Wagner]] and [[Fred Clarke]].
In 1892 the American Association dissolved, and the Colonels moved to the [[19th century National League teams|National League]] and played there until 1899. In 1900 Dreyfuss acquired controlling interest of the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] and brought 14 Colonels players with him, including future Hall of Famers [[Honus Wagner]] and [[Fred Clarke]], marking the end of the original Colonels organization and [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]] as a Major League Baseball host city. Honus Wager recorded his first Major League hit while playing with Louisville.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8r6X3V2vV4 |title=Honus Wagner asked if baseball was rougher when he played then |date=2024-08-22 |last=The Universe Galaxy |access-date=2024-11-03 |via=YouTube}}</ref>


==Notable achievements==
==Notable achievements==
In September 1882, Louisville pitchers threw two [[no-hitter]]s in the span of nine days; [[Tony Mullane]] on Sept. 11, followed by Guy Hecker on Sept. 19. Other Louisville pitchers who threw no-hitters were Ben Sanders on August 22, 1892, and [[Deacon Phillippe]], a rookie, on May 25, 1899. [[Pete Browning]] [[hit for the cycle]] twice for Louisville, on Aug. 8, 1886 and June 7, 1889.
In September 1882, Louisville pitchers threw two [[no-hitter]]s in the span of nine days; [[Tony Mullane]] on September 11, followed by [[Guy Hecker]] on September 19. Other Louisville pitchers who threw no-hitters were Ben Sanders on August 22, 1892, and [[Deacon Phillippe]], a rookie, on May 25, 1899. [[Pete Browning]] [[hit for the cycle]] twice for Louisville, on August 8, 1886, and June 7, 1889.


===Notable Colonels players===
===Notable Colonels players===
* [[Pete Browning]] (outfielder)
* [[Pete Browning]] (outfielder)
* [[Fred Clarke]] (outfielder-manager)*
* [[Fred Clarke]] (outfielder–manager)
* [[Harry Davis (1900s first baseman)|Harry Davis]] (first baseman-manager)
* [[Harry Davis (1900s first baseman)|Harry Davis]] (first baseman–manager)
* [[Jerry Denny]] (third baseman)
* [[Jerry Denny]] (third baseman)
* [[Jack Glasscock]] (shortstop)
* [[Jack Glasscock]] (shortstop)
* [[Dummy Hoy]] (center fielder)
* [[Dummy Hoy]] (center fielder)
* [[Ezra Midkiff]] (third baseman-manager)
* [[Hughie Jennings]] (shortstop)
* [[Hughie Jennings]] (shortstop)*
* [[Tony Mullane]] (pitcher)
* [[Tony Mullane]] (pitcher)
* [[Honus Wagner]] (shortstop)*
* [[Rube Waddell]] (pitcher)*
* [[Deacon Phillippe]] (pitcher)
* [[Deacon Phillippe]] (pitcher)
* [[Toad Ramsey]] (pitcher)
* [[Rube Waddell]] (pitcher)
* [[Honus Wagner]] (shortstop)
* [[Nick Altrock]] (pitcher)
* [[Jimmy Collins]] (third baseman)


===Baseball Hall of Famers===
<nowiki>*</nowiki> - denotes Louisville Colonels player in the Hall of Fame
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center
|-
! colspan=4 style="background:#C41E3A; color:#FFFF00"|Louisville Colonels Hall of Famers
|-
! style="background:#C41E3A; color:#FFFF00"|Inductee
! style="background:#C41E3A; color:#FFFF00"|Position
! style="background:#C41E3A; color:#FFFF00"|Tenure
! style="background:#C41E3A; color:#FFFF00"|Inducted
|-
| [[Fred Clarke]] || [[Outfielder|OF]]/Manager || 1894–1899 || 1945
|-
| [[Hughie Jennings]] || [[Shortstop|SS]]/[[First baseman|1B]] || 1891–1893 || 1945
|-
| [[Rube Waddell]] || [[Pitcher|P]] || 1897, 1899 || 1946
|-
| [[Honus Wagner]] || [[Shortstop|SS]] || 1897–1899 || 1936
|-
| [[Jimmy Collins]] || [[Third baseman|3B]] || 1895 || 1946
|}


==See also==
{{Louisville Colonels}}
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{{1890 Louisville Colonels}}
* [[Sports in Louisville, Kentucky]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LOU/ Louisville Colonels page at ''Baseball Reference'']
* [https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LOU/ Louisville Colonels page at ''Baseball Reference'']


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For other uses, see Louisville Colonels (disambiguation).
Louisville Colonels
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    • Louisville Colonels (1885–1899)
    • Louisville Eclipse (1882–1884)
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1882 Louisville Eclipse

The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that also played in the American Association (AA) throughout that league's ten-year existence from 1882 until 1891. They were known as the Louisville Eclipse from 1882 to 1884, and as the Louisville Colonels from 1885 to 1891; the latter name derived from the historic title of the Kentucky Colonel. After the AA folded in 1891, the Colonels joined the National League and played through the 1899 season.

"Colonels" was also the name of several minor league baseball teams that played in Louisville, Kentucky, in the 20th century.

American Association

[edit]

After spending several years as a well-known semi-pro team, the Eclipse joined the newly founded American Association in 1882. The Eclipse's backer, local distiller J. H. Pank, was named vice-president of the AA, and the team was to be run by a consortium led by W. L. Lyons. Their star player, infielder Pete Browning, who had achieved some measure of local fame, remained with the team when they ascended to major league status. The team got off to a good start, finishing in second place, their best finish for several seasons.

Managing partner Lyons resigned in mid-1888, and was succeeded by team secretary Mordecai Davidson. The following season, the team sank to a 27–111 record and a last place finish. As a result, Davidson surrendered control of the team to the AA. The Colonels lost five straight games in two days, including a tripleheader on September 7 and a doubleheader the next day, all against the Baltimore Orioles. With the prohibition of tripleheaders in the early 1920s, this record still stands. The 1889 Colonels were the first team in major league history to lose 100 games in a single season.

In 1890 the team, which had been purchased by Barney Dreyfuss, bounced back with a vengeance. The Colonels won the 1890 pennant in the AA and became the first and only team to rise from the cellar to the pennant in one season. That year the AA was considered only the third-best behind the NL and the Players' League.

National League

[edit]

In 1892 the American Association dissolved, and the Colonels moved to the National League and played there until 1899. In 1900 Dreyfuss acquired controlling interest of the Pittsburgh Pirates and brought 14 Colonels players with him, including future Hall of Famers Honus Wagner and Fred Clarke, marking the end of the original Colonels organization and Louisville as a Major League Baseball host city. Honus Wager recorded his first Major League hit while playing with Louisville.[1]

Notable achievements

[edit]

In September 1882, Louisville pitchers threw two no-hitters in the span of nine days; Tony Mullane on September 11, followed by Guy Hecker on September 19. Other Louisville pitchers who threw no-hitters were Ben Sanders on August 22, 1892, and Deacon Phillippe, a rookie, on May 25, 1899. Pete Browning hit for the cycle twice for Louisville, on August 8, 1886, and June 7, 1889.

Notable Colonels players

[edit]

Baseball Hall of Famers

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Louisville Colonels Hall of Famers
Inductee Position Tenure Inducted
Fred Clarke OF/Manager 1894–1899 1945
Hughie Jennings SS/1B 1891–1893 1945
Rube Waddell P 1897, 1899 1946
Honus Wagner SS 1897–1899 1936
Jimmy Collins 3B 1895 1946

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ The Universe Galaxy (2024-08-22). Honus Wagner asked if baseball was rougher when he played then. Retrieved 2024-11-03 – via YouTube.
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