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Was There Ever A Pro Maryland Terrapin Baseball Team?


MagicBird

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My kid is reading a book about Babe Ruth we got at the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum. In the book it mentions the Orioles as a minor league team in Babe Ruth's day, and then says there was a major league team called the Maryland Terrapins. I dont remember ever hearing that and cant find anything searching online. Can anybody verify it? Does anybody know anything? Thanks in advance.

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The Baltimore Terrapins of the Federal League. Existed for 2 years.

Thanks. Interesting stuff . . . . . . .

When the Federal League started, the Terrapins severely cut into the minor league Baltimore Orioles' attendance, causing financial problems for the owner. As a result, several players, including the young left-handed pitcher Babe Ruth, were offered for sale to major league teams. Ruth's contract was purchased by the Boston Red Sox, after being turned down by Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics. In 1914, the Babe begin his career with the Red Sox of the rival American League. After the demise of the Federal League and the Terrapins, Baltimore would not see major league baseball again until 1954, when the former St. Louis Browns moved into town and became the current-day Baltimore Orioles.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_Terrapins

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