Obscure Baseball Players of the 1880s

Jack Rash

Pitcher, Pittsburgh Porridges  

Tex Happenstance

Second baseman, Louisville Shanks

Stove O’Reilly

Shortstop, Toledo Gun-Havers 

Earl Dickslaps

Catcher, St. Paul Semantics

Birthday Boy Blankenship 

Third baseman, Worcester Grievances

Cole Slaw Cochran

Pitcher, Milwaukee Wet Socks 

Murp “The Burp” Lurp

Outfielder, Buffalo Bunions

Andy Tragedy

Shortstop, Norfolk Sepulchers

Arf Goodboy-McGee

Pitcher, Newport Offals

Dirigible DuBois

First baseman, Trenton Rickets

Barn Owl Caruthers

Outfielder, Hampton Vendettas

Cupid Shuffle

Catcher, Quincy Corn Cobs 

Freddy Rectal

Pitcher, Brooklyn Miscreants

~Laura K. Duncan

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