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Reading (United States Baseball League)

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Reading
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LocationReading, Pennsylvania
Founded1912
Disbanded1912
League championshipsNone
Former league(s)
ColorsBlue-gray, black
OwnershipWilliam Witmann
ManagerLeo Groom[1]

Reading was one of 8 teams in the "outlaw" United States Baseball League based in Reading, Pennsylvania. The league folded after just over a month of play. Reading was the only team in the league without a nickname.[2]

1912 Standings

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Reading finished 3rd at 12-9 in the USBL's only season.[3]

Team Win Loss Pct
Pittsburgh Filipinos 19 7 .731
Richmond Rebels 15 11 .577
Reading (no name) 12 9 .571
Cincinnati Cams 12 10 .545
Washington Senators 6 7 .462
Chicago Green Sox 10 12 .455
Cleveland Forest City 8 13 .381
New York Knickerbockers 2 15 .118

Notable players

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References

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  1. ^ "NEW YORK NOT YET IN OUTLAW LEAGUE; United States Organization to Decide Status of Manhattan Franchise To-day" (PDF). Query.nytimes.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  2. ^ "1912 Reading Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. ^ "The United States Baseball League - Seamheads.com". Seamheads.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
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