Cincinnati Pippins


The Cincinnati Pippins, also known as the Cincinnati Cams, were a franchise in the United States Baseball League based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was owned by New York attorney John J. Ryan. The team and the league lasted just over a month, from May 1 to June 5, 1912. The most games any of the eight team in the league played was 26. The USBL originally planned to have a 126-game season.
The home field was Hippodrome Park, which was located at Spring Grove Avenue and Queen City Avenue. The ballpark had been built for local semipro clubs in 1911, and that usage would continue for a few years after the USBL failed. By the 1930s, the ballpark had fallen out of use and was demolished. Per Google Maps, Spring Garden Avenue and Queen City Avenue no longer intersect. The former ballpark location is now occupied by industrial buildings.

1912 Standings

In the only season for the United States Baseball League, the Pippins held a 12–10 record, fourth-best in the league.
TeamWinLossPct
Pittsburgh Filipinos197.731
Richmond Rebels1511.577
Reading 129.571
Cincinnati Pippins1210.545
Washington Senators67.462
Chicago Green Sox1012.455
Cleveland Forest City813.381
New York Knickerbockers215.118

Notable players