Pittsburgh August 20th, 1903 On a warm summer morning, a broad-shouldered man bounded up the steps to the entrance of the pristinely kept house on 23 North Willow Lane. This particular man was a celebrity in the Pittsburgh region – a face known to all. His name was Randy Sliger, and he lived in the…
GM of the Year Voting Landon Kerr (BRK) – 25 Points Martin Pitsch (PHI) – 23 Points Doug Olmsted (SLB) – 21 Points Max Ehrlich (TCE) – 11 Points Alexander Madigan (LBL) – 5 Points Herman DeBarr (DET) – 5 Points GM of the Year Winner Landon Kerr (Brendan), BRK In 1902, Brendan managed to…
In the second year of GM Michael Dunleavy’s regime, the Oilers improved their win total from a season ago by five games (42-56 to 47-51). They finished in a tie for last place in the Frontier Division with the Saint Louis Reds, closely following the second place Cleveland Athletics (49-49) and the first place Saint…
Oilers’ RHP John Oxenden sat anxiously on his front step as he waited for his company to arrive. He tapped both of his feet on the concrete uncontrollably and his mind raced as he dared to imagine what the day had in store for him. Why did the Oilers’ GM want to meet with him? …
Titusville, PA – July 12th, 1894 The playful shrieks of children in the streets rang out through the midsummer air in Titusville. Their shrieks clashed with the morning song of several persistent birds. As soon as the disjointed melody between the children and birds started to die down, it would soon pick back up again….
The 1901 Legacy Baseball League season was yet another exercise in futility for the Pittsburgh Oilers. In all seven years of their existence, the Oilers have failed to achieve a winning record. The Oilers’ mind-numbing ineptitude that has characterized their franchise since its inception has left many to wonder when there will ever be a…