Larry Ressler
Encyclopedia
Lawrence P. Ressler was an American
professional baseball
player who played during the 1875 season for the Washington Nationals
. Ressler was the first French-born Major League Baseball player.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player who played during the 1875 season for the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals (NA)
The Washington Nationals were the first important baseball club in the nation's capital. They played part of one season or parts of two seasons in the National Association, the first professional league, so they are considered a major league team by those who count the NA as a major league...
. Ressler was the first French-born Major League Baseball player.