A newspaper image of Ollie Beard (Oliver P. Beard), the short-stop and captain of the professional baseball team the Nashville Americans. In 1885, the Southern League was formed, and Nashville’s entry into the new league for two seasons was the...
A newspaper image of Henry Peter “Red” Bittman, the second baseman of the professional baseball team the Nashville Americans. In 1885, the Southern League was formed, and Nashville’s entry into the new league for two seasons was the Nashville...