Chapman, Jack, 1843-1916.
Born John C. Chapman, he was a prominent early baseball player and manager. Chapman played for the National Association Brooklyn Atlantics in 1874 and St. Louis clubn in 1875. He is best known for his 11-year managerial career between 1876 and 1892 with Louisville, Milwaukee, Worchester, Detroit, and Buffalo of the National League. He also managed the Louisville American Association team from 1889 to 1891. After his managing career ended, Chapman worked as a liquor saleman.
From the description of [Scrapbook, 1859-1916 / compiled by Jack Chapman]. (National Baseball Hall of Fame). WorldCat record id: 39007844
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| creatorOf | Chapman, Jack, 1843-1916. [Scrapbook, 1859-1916 / compiled by Jack Chapman]. | National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum | |
| referencedIn | [Player File : Chapman, John Curtis, 1874- / compiled by the National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, N.Y.]. | National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum |
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| associatedWith | Brooklyn Atlantics (Baseball team) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Brooklyn Enterprise (Baseball team) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Buffalo Bisons (Baseball team) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Detroit Wolverines (Baseball team) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Eckford Baseball Club (Brooklyn, N.Y.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Eclipse Baseball Association (Louisville, Ky.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hanlon, Ned, 1857-1937. | person |
| associatedWith | International League of Professional Baseball Clubs. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | J. C. Chapman & Co. Southern Baseball Emporium (Louisville, Ky.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Jennings, Hughie, 1869-1928. | person |
| associatedWith | Louisville Colonels (Baseball team) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Phelps, Zach, -c1912. | person |
| associatedWith | Robinson, Leland. | person |
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| Baseball managers |
| Baseball players |
| Gambling |
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Birth 1843
Death 1916
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