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Message:: [QUOTE="scoutshouse, post: 51438, member: 267"]...or why someone from Clayton or Concordia University would pitch for Brooklyn? Here's this from Concordia University Athletic History page: ...Our tradition of athletic excellence has grown significantly since the founding of the college in 1891. In the early years of the 20th century, attending college was considered very serious business as families had to work hard to afford such a luxury. At Concordia, where stern Scandinavian farm family's predominately sent their children, playing sports was initially considered frivolous and was slow to catch on with students. Baseball was the main sport played at the college, beginning in the spring of 1903 when a team was organized to play other schools in the region. In 1907, when Main Hall (today's Old Main) was completed, a basement gymnasium enabled the introduction of basketball, which could be played throughout the fall and winter months. The spring baseball season was short and frequently handicapped by inclement weather. All sports were suspended during World War I, but in 1919 baseball was revived... I'm in the red zone on this - I feel like I've spent way too much time on it, although the photo and story is kind of neat. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /> Someone who knows more about college baseball, etc. could clear it up in a minute, probably...[/QUOTE]