Cy Neighbors


Cecil Fleming "Cy" Neighbors was a professional baseball outfielder.
Neighbors had played for the minor league Toledo Mud Hens in 1905, and in 1907 he played for Burlington, leading the Iowa State League in hits and runs scored. His one appearance in the major leagues was with the 1908 Pittsburgh Pirates. He played left field, which was player-manager Fred Clarke's position.
In 1910, Neighbors joined the Sioux City Packers, batted.333, and led the Western League in hits, with 206. He also stole 34 bases. The Packers won 108 games and the pennant.
Neighbors later spent five seasons in the Northwestern League. His career ended in 1920.