Parson Nicholson
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Thomas Clark "Parson" Nicholson (April 14, 1863 – February 28, 1917) was an infielder
in Major League Baseball
during the 19th century. He was born in and grew up in Blaine, Ohio
. Known as "Deacon" to his friends, he played for three different teams in three seasons parsed out over a seven-year span.
He played for the Toledo Mud Hens
in and moved with the team when they joined the American Association
for the season. For that season, they were known as the Toledo Maumees
. He played one more season with the Mud Hens, in .
After his baseball career he owned a successful shoe repair business, and was at one time mayor of Bellaire, Ohio
, where he died at the age of 53. He is interred at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Bellaire.
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
in 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...
during the 19th century. He was born in and grew up in Blaine, Ohio
Blaine, Ohio
Blaine is an unincorporated community in northern Pease Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along Wheeling Creek. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43909....
. Known as "Deacon" to his friends, he played for three different teams in three seasons parsed out over a seven-year span.
He played for the Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Mud Hens
The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...
in and moved with the team when they joined the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
for the season. For that season, they were known as the Toledo Maumees
Toledo Maumees
The Toledo Maumees were originally formed in 1888. The team was based in Toledo, Ohio and formed part of the Tri-State League for one season. Their home games were played at Speranza Park in Toledo....
. He played one more season with the Mud Hens, in .
After his baseball career he owned a successful shoe repair business, and was at one time mayor of Bellaire, Ohio
Bellaire, Ohio
Bellaire is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,278 at the 2010 census. The village is located along the Ohio River...
, where he died at the age of 53. He is interred at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Bellaire.