Tom Pratt
Encyclopedia
Thomas Jefferson Pratt was a professional baseball
player who played for the Philadelphia Athletics. He played in one game for the Athletics on October 18, 1871, getting two hits in six at bats. Prior to his brief professional career, he played with the old Brooklyn Atlantics
in the 1860s. He had an extensive career as an umpire after retiring as a player.
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 for the Philadelphia Athletics. He played in one game for the Athletics on October 18, 1871, getting two hits in six at bats. Prior to his brief professional career, he played with the old Brooklyn Atlantics
Brooklyn Atlantics
The Atlantic Base Ball Club of Brooklyn was baseball's first champion and its first dynasty.Established in 1855, Atlantic was a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players in 1857. In 1859, with a record of 11 wins and 1 loss, Atlantic emerged as the recognized champions of...
in the 1860s. He had an extensive career as an umpire after retiring as a player.