1904 Memphis Egyptians season
Egypt
Southern Association team season
| 1904 Memphis Egyptians | |
|---|---|
| League | Southern Association |
| Ballpark | Russwood Park |
| City | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Record | 81–54 |
| League place | 1st |
| Managers | Lew Whistler |
← 1903 | |
The 1904 Memphis Egyptians season represented the Memphis Egyptians baseball team in the Southern Association and won their second consecutive league pennant.[1][2] The team played its games at Russwood Park.[3] The team's manager was Lew Whistler.[4] The team used a bear, Natch, as a mascot, chained to a tree in Overton Park, which led to the founding of the Memphis Zoo.[5]
References
- ^ "The reach: official American league baseball guide". February 18, 1902 – via Google Books.
- ^ Wayne Dowdy, G. (18 March 2014). On This Day in Memphis History. ISBN 9781625845917.
- ^ "Historic Memphis Russwood Park". historic-memphis.com.
- ^ "Southern Association Baseball - Memphis".
- ^ "ca. 1904 photo of Natch, the bear that "started" the Memph…". Flickr.
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- Formerly the Memphis Egyptians/Turtles
- Based in Memphis, Tennessee
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