Mike Dorgan
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Michael Cornelius Dorgan (October 2, 1853 – April 26, 1909) was an American
Major League Baseball
player from Middletown, Connecticut
, who played mainly in right field
, but did play infield positions on occasion. His brother, Jerry Dorgan
also played Major league Baseball. For three seasons, he was a player-manager, and during this time he had a record of 67 wins and 70 losses.
Known to many people at the time as "The Greatest Ball Player in the country", he chose to retire due to the many injuries he suffered during his playing days. After baseball, he owned and ran a cafe
, and for a time, he worked for the American Bridge Company
. Mike died at the age 65 due to complications from surgery. Operations were done to repair his knees, but he contracted blood poisoning. He was buried at St. Agnes Cemetery
in Syracuse, New York
. He was inducted into the Syracuse Hall of Fame in 1999.
United States
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Major League Baseball
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...
player from Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the central part of the state, 16 miles south of Hartford. In 1650, it was incorporated as a town under its original Indian name, Mattabeseck. It received its present name in 1653. In 1784, the central...
, who played mainly in right field
Right fielder
A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
, but did play infield positions on occasion. His brother, Jerry Dorgan
Jerry Dorgan
Jeremiah F. "Jerry" Dorgan was an American Major League Baseball right fielder and catcher for five teams in four seasons. His brother Mike Dorgan was also a professional baseball player....
also played Major league Baseball. For three seasons, he was a player-manager, and during this time he had a record of 67 wins and 70 losses.
Known to many people at the time as "The Greatest Ball Player in the country", he chose to retire due to the many injuries he suffered during his playing days. After baseball, he owned and ran a cafe
Café
A café , also spelled cafe, in most countries refers to an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. In the United States, it may refer to an informal restaurant, offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches...
, and for a time, he worked for the American Bridge Company
American Bridge Company
The American Bridge Company is a privately held civil engineering firm specializing in the construction and renovation of bridges and other large civil engineering projects, founded in 1900, and headquartered in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh.-Products and industry positioning:The...
. Mike died at the age 65 due to complications from surgery. Operations were done to repair his knees, but he contracted blood poisoning. He was buried at St. Agnes Cemetery
St. Agnes Cemetery
St. Agnes Cemetery, established in 1867, is a Roman Catholic cemetery operated for the religious and charitable purposes of the Roman Catholic Church through the burial and memorialization of the faithful departed. Located in Menands, New York, St. Agnes is one of the Capital Regions most active...
in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
. He was inducted into the Syracuse Hall of Fame in 1999.