Amsterdam Rugmakers
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The Amsterdam Rugmakers were a Canadian-American League
baseball team based in Amsterdam, New York, USA, that played from 1938 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1951. They played their home games at Mohawk Mills Park
and were affiliated with the New York Yankees
during their entire existence.
The won one league championship, in 1940 under manager Eddie Sawyer
.
Vic Raschi
played for the Rugmakers.
Canadian-American League
This article refers to the original incarnation of the Can-Am League, which operated between 1936 and 1951. For the modern league, see Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball...
baseball team based in Amsterdam, New York, USA, that played from 1938 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1951. They played their home games at Mohawk Mills Park
Mohawk Mills Park
Shuttleworth Park is a ballpark located in Amsterdam, New York, USA. It is home to the Amsterdam Mohawks of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.-History:...
and were affiliated with the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
during their entire existence.
The won one league championship, in 1940 under manager Eddie Sawyer
Eddie Sawyer
Edwin Milby Sawyer was an American manager and scout in Major League Baseball. As a manager, he led the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies — the "Whiz Kids", as the youthful club was known — to the second National League championship in team history.-A scholar-athlete:Born in Westerly, Rhode Island,...
.
Vic Raschi
Vic Raschi
Victor John Angelo "Vic" Raschi was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was responsible for allowing Hank Aaron's first career home run....
played for the Rugmakers.