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Jack Manning (baseball)
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John E. "Jack" Manning was an American
Major League Baseball
player. Born in Braintree, Massachusetts
, United States, he broke into the National Association
in at the age of 19. His career covered 12 seasons, eight teams, and 3 leagues. He was a primarily a right fielder
who also played many games as a pitcher
, and would play the infield
positions on occasion as well.
On October 9, , when his Philadelphia Quakers
ballclub were visiting the Chicago White Stockings
in Lakeshore Park
, he hit three home run
s in the same game, becoming the third player to do so. The first occasions were done by Ned Williamson
and Cap Anson
. All three had their big game in that hitter-friendly park in 1884.
Manning died in Boston, Massachusetts, and was interred at New Calvary Cemetery in Boston.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player. Born in Braintree, Massachusetts
Braintree, Massachusetts
The Town of Braintree is a suburban city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Although officially known as a town, Braintree adopted a municipal charter, effective 2008, with a mayor-council form of government and is considered a city under Massachusetts law. The population was 35,744...
, United States, he broke into the National Association
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players , or simply the National Association , was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season...
in at the age of 19. His career covered 12 seasons, eight teams, and 3 leagues. He was a primarily a right fielder
Right fielder
A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
who also played many games as a pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
, and would play the infield
Infield
Infield is a widely used term in sports terminology, its meaning depends on the sport in which it is used.- In baseball :In baseball the baseball diamond plus a region beyond it , has both grass and dirt, in contrast to the more distant, usually grass-covered outfield...
positions on occasion as well.
On October 9, , when his Philadelphia Quakers
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
ballclub were visiting the Chicago White Stockings
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
in Lakeshore Park
Union Base-Ball Grounds
Union Base-Ball Grounds was a baseball park located in Chicago, Illinois. It was also called White-Stocking Park, as it was the home field of the Chicago White Stockings of the National Association in 1871, after spending the 1870 season as an independent professional club playing home games...
, he hit three home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s in the same game, becoming the third player to do so. The first occasions were done by Ned Williamson
Ned Williamson
Edward Nagle "Ned" or "Ed" Williamson was an American Major League Baseball player for 13 seasons from 1878 until 1890...
and Cap Anson
Cap Anson
Adrian Constantine Anson , nicknamed "Cap" and "Pop", was a National Association and Major League Baseball first baseman...
. All three had their big game in that hitter-friendly park in 1884.
Manning died in Boston, Massachusetts, and was interred at New Calvary Cemetery in Boston.