1897 - Richmond Bluebirds, Johnnie Rebs, Giants - traded to Philadelphia Phillies
Summary: Kid Elberfeld played for Richmond, VA before being sold the Philadelphia. He had the nickname "Brownie" in Richmond.
1897 - Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide for 1897 - Elberfeld batting averages listed for Richmond.
April 7, 1987 - The Times - Philadelphia, PA - Elberfeld played a pretty game for Richmond, and has the ear-marks of a comer.
May 7, 1897 - The Times - Richmond VA - Article and sketch
June 5, 1897 - The Norfolk Virginian, VA - Editor RIchtor, of Sporting Life, says: "The Richmond Club has Elberfeld a coming league third baseman. His is a fine fielder, game to the core, and up to all the tricks of his position. He is also a clever batter and bunter, and fast on the bases. He is small, but muscular, quick and nervy. His throwing is hard and accurate."
June 8, 1897 - The Norfolk Virginian, VA - Smith, second baseman for the Paterson club, and Elberfeld, of Richmond, collided during Wednesday's game at Paterson. Elberfeld's nose was broken and Smith was hurt internally. It was feared he would die on Wednesday night. Manager McKee says he may not be able to play again this season.
June 17, 1897 - The Norfolk Virginian, VA - Patsy Donovan, the Pirate's manager, is still on the hunt for a third baseman, and Elberfeld, the guardian of the third sack for the Richmond team, in the Atlantic League, has been recommended to Donnie. Elberfeld is a sure and reliable fielder, with an accurate throwing wing, and hit .300 in the Virginian League last season. Washington Post. :: The diminutive and pugnacious third baseman of the Cherubs was never before in the Virginia League. Joe Campbell is a little off his trolley. Elberfeld was with Dallas, in the Texas League, last year and hit at a .2523 clip and ranked No. 8 among the third basemen of that league, with an average of .866. Somebody is trying to gold brick Donovan.
June 19, 1897 - The Norfolk Virginian, VA - Third Baseman Elberfeld, the rising thirdbaseman of the Richmond club, is developing into a second Curt Welch. Seldom a day goes by that he does not reach first base from being hit by a pitched ball. - Sporting Life.
June 26, 1897 - The Norfolk Virginian, VA - It is reported here that Owner Bradley of the Richmond Baseball Club, is going to sell Elberfeld to a National League Club. The story is most emphatically denied by Manager Wells. He says the club is buying players, no selling them.
July 25, 1897 - The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, IN - Norma Elberfeld, of the Richmond, Va., club has been hit by pitchers more than any other player in the country.
*1897 The Phillies purchase shortstop Kid Elberfeld, a.k.a. “The Tabasco Kid.
*September 8, 1897: Purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies from Richmond (Atlantic).
*September 9, 1897 - Richmond Virginia Herald- Picture and story
*November 8, 1897 - In the ensuing draft Chicago gets California catcher Frank Chance‚ the Reds select Harry Steinfeldt‚ and the Phillies nab Kid Elberfeld and Elmer Flick.
*September 8, 1897: Purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies from Richmond (Atlantic).
*September 9, 1897 - Richmond Virginia Herald- Picture and story
*November 8, 1897 - In the ensuing draft Chicago gets California catcher Frank Chance‚ the Reds select Harry Steinfeldt‚ and the Phillies nab Kid Elberfeld and Elmer Flick.
August 22, 1897 - The Times - Phildelphia, PA - A Riot in Hartford. Hartford, August 21 - In the first inning of the second game Elberfeld, third baseman of the Richmonds, became excited at a decision of Umpire Brady's and rushing in from the field dealt him a blow, knocking him off his feet. Mack, second baseman of the Hartfords, went to Brady's assistance, and was also struck. The crowd by this time, very much excited, broke in on the diamond and took a hand in the fight. The police then cleared the field. Several of the belligerent spectators were arrested. The game was resumed after peace had been restored.
September 25, 1897 - The Richmond Dispatch, VA - Stallings Says Elberfeld Is Coming - In a special telegram from Philadelphia, Manager G. T. Stallings, fo the Quaker City Club, who bought Elberfeld from the Richmond team, is quoted as saying he is confident he will get Elberfeld to agree on terms, and that he will play a game on his team this season. Elberfeld is in Cincinnati, and is holding out for a better salary. Stallings offered him $200, and the "Kid" kicked. He is afraid that if he signs for that amount now that he will be held at that pay next season. He wants $250, and thinks he is worth it. Elberfeld also wants it stipulated in the contract that if he does not suit Philadelphia he will be farmed nowhere but to Richmond.
November 14, 1897 - Richmond Displatch, VA - How They Batted - Atlantic-League Averages for the Season Jus Closed - Elberfeld was Eighth on the List - Elberfeld, who lead Richmond's sluggers, with the bat, is eighth on the list.
Elberfeld Games: 136, At Bat: 480, Runs: 107, Base Hits: 161, Sacrifice Hits: 6, Stolen Bases, 45, Per Cent: 335
Elberfeld Games: 136, At Bat: 480, Runs: 107, Base Hits: 161, Sacrifice Hits: 6, Stolen Bases, 45, Per Cent: 335
December 17, 1897 - The Times - Richmond, VA - Tannehill brought with him the information the "Brownie" Elberfeld played a number of games with Cincinnati at the close of the last season, and that he did grand work.