William H. Tucker (baseball)
William H. Tucker (c. 1819 – December 5, 1894) was an American baseball pioneer, who was a player and organizer with the New York Knickerbockers in the 1840s.
Tucker in 1862.
On September 23, 1845, Tucker along with William Wheaton served on a committee which formalized the Knickerbocker's rules. He served as both club secretary and treasurer. [1] Historian John Thorn stated that Tucker, Wheaton, Doc Adams and Louis F. Wadsworth are four figures who can claim serious credit for the development of the sport. [2]
Tucker worked as a tobacconist and died in Brooklyn at the home of his son-in-law. His father, Abraham W. Tucker, was named an honorary member of the Knickerbockers in 1846. [3]
Notes
- Morris, Peter (2013). Base Ball Founders: The Clubs, Players and Cities of the Northeast That Established the Game. McFarland. p. 60. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- Thorn, John (2011). Baseball in the Garden of Eden|accessdate=November 13, 2018|page=30
- Morris, ibid.
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References
- Morris, Peter (2013). Base Ball Founders: The Clubs, Players and Cities of the Northeast That Established the Game. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-7430-1.
- Thorn, John (2011). Baseball in the Garden of Eden. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-9403-4.
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