Richmond Rebels


The Richmond Rebels were one of eight teams in the United States Baseball League, and were based in Richmond, Virginia. The league collapsed within two months of its creation from May 1 to June 24, 1912. The Rebels were managed by Alfred Newman and owned by Ernest Landgraf.

1912 standings

In the United States Baseball League's only season, the Rebels finished 2nd in the league with a 15-11 record. The league had originally planned to have a 126-game season, but failed to have any team play 27 games.
TeamWinLossPct
Pittsburgh Filipinos197.731
Richmond Rebels1511.577
Reading 129.571
Cincinnati Cams1210.545
Washington Senators67.462
Chicago Green Sox1012.455
Cleveland Forest City813.381
New York Knickerbockers215.118

On the USBL's opening day on May 1, more than 9,000 fans saw the Rebels defeat the Washington Senators 2-0. The umpire was Arlie Latham.

Notable players