Pete Treacey
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Peter Treacey was a professional baseball player who played shortstop
in Major League Baseball
in two games for the 1876 New York Mutuals
. He played college ball at Fordham University
. His brother, Fred Treacey
, also played for the 1876 Mutuals.
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
in 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...
in two games for the 1876 New York Mutuals
New York Mutuals
The Mutual Base Ball Club of New York was a leading American baseball club almost throughout its 20-year history. It was established during 1857, the year of the first baseball convention, just too late to be a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players. It was a charter...
. He played college ball at Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
. His brother, Fred Treacey
Fred Treacey
Frederick S. Treacey , was an American professional baseball player who played outfield in the National Association and National League 1871 to 1876. Treacey played for the Chicago White Stockings, Athletic of Philadelphia, Philadelphia White Stockings, Philadelphia Centennials, and the New York...
, also played for the 1876 Mutuals.