Framed 1936 Lancaster Red Roses Baseball Team

Item Number: 151
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Value: $100
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Description
This antique post card photograph featuring the Lancaster Red Roses is framed and matted and measures 13" x 16.5". It also shows the reverse side of the postcard on the back of the frame.
The year 1906 brought the Lancaster Red Roses, who changed their name from the Maroons. The new name was unveiled to the public a few days before the season and drew heavy criticism from the rival York White Roses from nearby York. The White Roses manager predicted, in spite, that the Red Roses would be at the bottom of the standings column. The Red Roses went on to win the first game, 9-4, and an even heavier rivalry began. [3]Some sources indicate that the rival teams were named for the opposing factions in England's historic Wars of the Roses. In 1909, the team secured its first championship in the Tri-State League, under the leadership of ex-outfielder Marty Hogan. That same year, the Red Roses signed on future Hall of Fame pitcher Stan Coveleski.