Wallace Fessenden
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Wallace Clifton Fessenden (October 5, 1860 - May 16, 1935) was a 19th century Major League Baseball
manager
with the Syracuse Stars of the American Association
. He briefly managed the Stars to a record of 4-7, while filling in for George Frazier
. He also briefly was a player/manager for the Lynn team in the Massachusetts State Association in 1884 and the Manager for Salem of the New England League
in 1888.
Fessenden also umpired in the National League
in 1889 and 1890. He umpired 53 games total.
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...
manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
with the Syracuse Stars of the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
. He briefly managed the Stars to a record of 4-7, while filling in for George Frazier
George Frazier (manager)
George Kasson Frazier was a 19th century Major League Baseball executive. He was the owner and manager of the Syracuse Stars of the American Association during the 1890 season. He managed the Stars to a record of 51-65, a winning percentage of .440 and a sixth place finish. The team folded at the...
. He also briefly was a player/manager for the Lynn team in the Massachusetts State Association in 1884 and the Manager for Salem of the New England League
New England League
The New England League was a mid-level league in American minor league baseball that played sporadically in five of the six New England states between 1886 and 1949. After 1901, it existed in the shadow of two Major League Baseball clubs in Boston and alongside stronger, higher-classification...
in 1888.
Fessenden also umpired in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
in 1889 and 1890. He umpired 53 games total.