Jim Kennedy | |
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Manager | |
Born: April 1862
[a] New York City, US | |
Died: April 20, 1904 Brooklyn, New York, US | (aged 41–42)|
MLB statistics | |
Games managed | 100 [b] |
Managerial record | 26–73 |
Winning percentage | .263 |
Teams | |
James C. Kennedy (April 1862 – April 20, 1904) was a 19th-century manager in professional baseball. He managed the Brooklyn Gladiators of the American Association, considered a major league, during the 1890 season.
Kennedy was born in New York City in April 1862; as a young man he worked for The New York Times, becoming a baseball reporter; by 1884, he was also an official scorer. [2] He served as the secretary of the Central League, a minor league that only played one season, 1888. [2] Outside of baseball, Kennedy helped organize some racewalking events. [2]
One effect of the formation of the short-lived Players' League in 1890 was that the American Association needed an eighth team—Kennedy was able to secure a franchise, for which he served as the team's manager. [2] The Brooklyn Gladiators, despite the name, actually played home games at ballparks in Queens and northern Manhattan. [2] The team, using mainly older players or players released from other teams, [2] had a record of 26–73, a .263 winning percentage. [3] The Gladiators did not finish the season, as they disbanded in late August and were replaced by the Baltimore Orioles. [2]
After his brief time with the Gladiators, Kennedy became involved in staging bicycle races and boxing matches. [2] He died in April 1904 from a heart attack, likely related to his obesity, while en route from his home in Brooklyn to Manhattan via train. [2] [4]
Jim Kennedy | |
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Manager | |
Born: April 1862
[a] New York City, US | |
Died: April 20, 1904 Brooklyn, New York, US | (aged 41–42)|
MLB statistics | |
Games managed | 100 [b] |
Managerial record | 26–73 |
Winning percentage | .263 |
Teams | |
James C. Kennedy (April 1862 – April 20, 1904) was a 19th-century manager in professional baseball. He managed the Brooklyn Gladiators of the American Association, considered a major league, during the 1890 season.
Kennedy was born in New York City in April 1862; as a young man he worked for The New York Times, becoming a baseball reporter; by 1884, he was also an official scorer. [2] He served as the secretary of the Central League, a minor league that only played one season, 1888. [2] Outside of baseball, Kennedy helped organize some racewalking events. [2]
One effect of the formation of the short-lived Players' League in 1890 was that the American Association needed an eighth team—Kennedy was able to secure a franchise, for which he served as the team's manager. [2] The Brooklyn Gladiators, despite the name, actually played home games at ballparks in Queens and northern Manhattan. [2] The team, using mainly older players or players released from other teams, [2] had a record of 26–73, a .263 winning percentage. [3] The Gladiators did not finish the season, as they disbanded in late August and were replaced by the Baltimore Orioles. [2]
After his brief time with the Gladiators, Kennedy became involved in staging bicycle races and boxing matches. [2] He died in April 1904 from a heart attack, likely related to his obesity, while en route from his home in Brooklyn to Manhattan via train. [2] [4]