Johnny Ward
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John Ward was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
who played for one season. He pitched in one game for the Providence Grays
on September 19 during the 1885 Providence Grays season
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played for one season. He pitched in one game for the Providence Grays
Providence Grays
The Providence Grays were a Major League Baseball team based in Providence, Rhode Island who played in the National League from until . The Grays played at Messer Field in the Olneyville neighborhood. The team won the National League title twice, in and...
on September 19 during the 1885 Providence Grays season
1885 Providence Grays season
After the team's success in 1884, things went downhill fast for the Providence Grays. The team dropped in the standings, finishing 30 games back in fourth place and attendance fell drastically...
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