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The Evangeline League began in 1934 as a six–team Class D level minor league with teams based in Louisiana, United States, later adding Mississippi and Texas based franchises. In 1935, the league was expanded to eight teams and ceased operations in 1942, with six teams, during World War II. It resumed activities in 1946, getting promoted to ...
Black Sox Scandal. The Black Sox Scandal was a game-fixing scandal in Major League Baseball (MLB) in which eight members of the Chicago White Sox were accused of intentionally losing the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for payment from a gambling syndicate, possibly led by organized crime figure Arnold Rothstein. There ...
Chicago Outfit (Al Capone Gang) (Formerly called the "Capone Gang".) Jim Colosimo, founder. Johnny Torrio, foundational leader of American organized crime. Al Capone, heir of American organized crime. Frank Nitti.
Fredrick Dewon Thomas Givens II (born March 29, 1996), known professionally as Fredo Bang, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is best known for his 2020 single "Top" (remixed featuring Lil Durk ), which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His debut studio album, Most Hated ...
Minor league baseball teams were based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in various seasons between 1902 and 2003. The Baton Rouge minor league teams played as members of the Cotton States League (1902–1906, 1929–1932), Dixie League (1933), East Dixie League (1934), Evangeline League (1946–1957), Gulf States League (1976), All-American Association (2001) and Southeastern League (2002–2003).
Ryan Stewart Theriot ( / ˈtɛrioʊ / TEER-rio; born December 7, 1979) is an American former professional baseball shortstop and second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, and San Francisco Giants . A shortstop in college, [1] Theriot was converted to second base for ...
In 2018, the Astros acquired then-31-year-old catcher Martín Maldonado at the deadline. Over the remainder of the season, he had an offensive wRC+ of 77 — 23% below league average.
Founders. Phi Beta Sigma founders: A. Langston Taylor, ( first row, center ), Leonard F. Morse ( first row; third from right) and Charles I. Brown ( first row; third from left) with charter members of Phi Beta Sigma; Alpha Chapter in 1914. A. Langston Taylor, Esq. (January 29, 1890 - August 8, 1953) was the first international president of Phi ...