The St. Louis Maroons were a professional baseball club based in St. Louis, Missouri, from 1884 to 1886. The club, established by Henry Lucas, were the one near-major league quality entry in the Union
1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers
Amos Rusie
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Amos Wilson Rusie, nicknamed "the Hoosier Thunderbolt", was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. He had a 10-season career in the National League, wh
St. Louis Maroons/Indianapolis Hoosiers
…in 1887 and at Indianapolis Park during 1888–89. When the team folded, Brush became part-owner of the New York Giants. Baseball Hall of Fame member Amos Rusie made his big league debut with the 1889 Hoosiers. Jack Glasscock hit for the cycle for the Hoosiers on August 8, 1889. St. Louis Maroons/Indianapolis…
Rusie c. 1890
An 1895 tobacco card of Amos Rusie
Plaque of Amos Rusie at the Baseball Hall of Fame