Major league baseball player 1871-1877. Primarily a catcher/outfielder for the Rockford Forest Citys 1871, Cleveland Forest Citys in 1872, Baltimore Canaries 1872-1873, Chicago White Stockings 1875, Louisville Grays 1876 and the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1877.
Player/manager of the Rockford Forest Citys in 1871 and the Cleveland Forest Citys in 1872.
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Los Angeles Herald, Volume 34, Number 319, 16 August 1907.
OLD-TIME BALL PLAYER DIES AT SOLDIERS' HOME.
Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 15.— The death at the Soldiers' home, Sawtelle, yesterday of [Winfield] Scott Hastings, a veteran of the Civil War who served with company B, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Illinois Infantry, brought to light the fact that Hastings in his prime was one of the country's most noted professional ball players. From his effects it was ascertained that he had been a member of the famous "White Stocking" team of Chicago and in that day was a recognized force in baseball clrcles. Hastings was 61 years of age and is survived by a niece, Miss Marah Holman, a resident of Fresno. (additional information supplied by contributor Steve #47394147)
Player/manager of the Rockford Forest Citys in 1871 and the Cleveland Forest Citys in 1872.
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Los Angeles Herald, Volume 34, Number 319, 16 August 1907.
OLD-TIME BALL PLAYER DIES AT SOLDIERS' HOME.
Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 15.— The death at the Soldiers' home, Sawtelle, yesterday of [Winfield] Scott Hastings, a veteran of the Civil War who served with company B, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Illinois Infantry, brought to light the fact that Hastings in his prime was one of the country's most noted professional ball players. From his effects it was ascertained that he had been a member of the famous "White Stocking" team of Chicago and in that day was a recognized force in baseball clrcles. Hastings was 61 years of age and is survived by a niece, Miss Marah Holman, a resident of Fresno. (additional information supplied by contributor Steve #47394147)
Major league baseball player 1871-1877. Primarily a catcher/outfielder for the Rockford Forest Citys 1871, Cleveland Forest Citys in 1872, Baltimore Canaries 1872-1873, Chicago White Stockings 1875, Louisville Grays 1876 and the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1877.
Player/manager of the Rockford Forest Citys in 1871 and the Cleveland Forest Citys in 1872.
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Los Angeles Herald, Volume 34, Number 319, 16 August 1907.
OLD-TIME BALL PLAYER DIES AT SOLDIERS' HOME.
Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 15.— The death at the Soldiers' home, Sawtelle, yesterday of [Winfield] Scott Hastings, a veteran of the Civil War who served with company B, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Illinois Infantry, brought to light the fact that Hastings in his prime was one of the country's most noted professional ball players. From his effects it was ascertained that he had been a member of the famous "White Stocking" team of Chicago and in that day was a recognized force in baseball clrcles. Hastings was 61 years of age and is survived by a niece, Miss Marah Holman, a resident of Fresno. (additional information supplied by contributor Steve #47394147)
Player/manager of the Rockford Forest Citys in 1871 and the Cleveland Forest Citys in 1872.
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Los Angeles Herald, Volume 34, Number 319, 16 August 1907.
OLD-TIME BALL PLAYER DIES AT SOLDIERS' HOME.
Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 15.— The death at the Soldiers' home, Sawtelle, yesterday of [Winfield] Scott Hastings, a veteran of the Civil War who served with company B, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Illinois Infantry, brought to light the fact that Hastings in his prime was one of the country's most noted professional ball players. From his effects it was ascertained that he had been a member of the famous "White Stocking" team of Chicago and in that day was a recognized force in baseball clrcles. Hastings was 61 years of age and is survived by a niece, Miss Marah Holman, a resident of Fresno. (additional information supplied by contributor Steve #47394147)
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