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Alfred James Reach

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Alfred James Reach Famous memorial

Birth
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Death
14 Jan 1928 (aged 87)
Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.014017, Longitude: -75.227712
Plot
Franconia Section, Lot 54
Memorial ID
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Major League Baseball Player, Team Owner. A 19th Century Baseball player, team owner and founder, he was paid a salary in 1865 to play baseball, thus becoming the first professional player in Philadelphia. Founding member of the 1876 National Association, which was the first organized baseball league. Player for the Philadelphia Athletics of the NA for 5 years. In 1883, along with John Rogers, financially backed a new baseball team in Philadelphia - The Phillies. He hired Harry Wright to manage the team. Ran a sporting goods store in Philadelphia, and was responsible for the invention of the cork-center baseball.
Major League Baseball Player, Team Owner. A 19th Century Baseball player, team owner and founder, he was paid a salary in 1865 to play baseball, thus becoming the first professional player in Philadelphia. Founding member of the 1876 National Association, which was the first organized baseball league. Player for the Philadelphia Athletics of the NA for 5 years. In 1883, along with John Rogers, financially backed a new baseball team in Philadelphia - The Phillies. He hired Harry Wright to manage the team. Ran a sporting goods store in Philadelphia, and was responsible for the invention of the cork-center baseball.


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  • Added: Oct 10, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12898/alfred_james-reach: accessed ), memorial page for Alfred James Reach (25 May 1840–14 Jan 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12898, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery West, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.