The Smithfield teams using the "Blue Sox" moniker, corresponds with local professional, semi–professional and collegiate summer baseball teams continually using the moniker, since Smithfield began hosting a baseball team in the 1890s.
The 1921 Smithfield team using the "Blue Sox" moniker, corresponds with local semi–professional and collegiate summer baseball teams continually using the moniker every season since beginning play in the 1890s.[3][4][5]
Smithfield began Northern Utah League began play on May 4, 1921, as the league played a split season schedule. The second half began on July 4, 1921. The six–team league overall standings in database references consisted of Brigham City (7–9), the Lewiston Broncs (4–11), Logan Collegians (8–9), Ogden (11–5), Smithfield (6–10) and Tremonton (12–4). With their 12–4 record, Tremonton had the best record in the league. It was reported that Tremonton finished 15–5 in the second half standings to again finish in first place in the standings.[6][7][8][9]
Records conflict but reports in the "1921 Northern Utah League Summary" by Ray Olson, the league secretary, have Smithfield finishing in second place in the first half of the season and in fifth place in the second half. Olson's report has the Brigham City "Peaches" winning the first half with a 12–4 records and Smithfield in second place, 1.0 game behind with an 11–5 record. Reportedly, Tremonton won the second half, beating Ogden in a three–game playoff series after the two clubs finished the season tied for first place with 15–5 records. Smithfield was 8.0 games behind with a 7–13 record. In a five–game series for the league title, the Brigham City Peaches reportedly defeated the Tremonton "Bears" 3 games to 2. Smithfield's overall record as reported in the league summary was 18–18.[10][9]
On June 11, 1921, Smithfield turned a triple play in a game against the Logan Collegians.[11]
The Northern Utah League permanently folded as a minor league following the 1921 season.[12] Smithfield, Utah has not hosted another minor league team.[12]
Richard V. Hansen BallparkEdit
The Richard V. Hansen Ballpark is located at Forrester Acres 500 W 100 N, Smithfield Utah. A statue of Richard Hansen can be seen on the East side of the park. Richard Hansen served as manager/coach of the Blue Sox for 47 years, and over 2,500 games. Hansen received multiple awards from his community for his service to the Blue Sox's and was inducted into the U.S. Open Baseball Hall of Fame. Hansen managed his 2,500th game on May 9, 2009, during Smithfield City Health Days. In 2009 he celebrated his 60th year with the team and 47 year as manager. In his 47 years of coaching the team, he only missed six games. Hansen passed away on January 21, 2010. In honor of his relentless and untiring service to the Smithfield Blue Sox the Richard V. Hansen Award has been awarded annually since 2010 to a person who has done all they could for the Blue Sox organization.
A memorial to Nyals Bodine, Steven Smith, and Dale Anderson can also be found on the East side of the park near the Blue Sox dugout.
In 2021 the crows nest was renamed the "Steven Smith Crows Nest" in memory of Steven Smith.
The ballpark has also become known for its "Lion Pups". Starting in 1953 instead of serving hot dogs the food stand decided to serve corn dogs. Ruth S. Hansen, an avid member of Lions Clubs International and mother of Richard Hansen said "We should call them Lion Pups." The name has stuck ever since. Originally a Lion Pup only cost 5 cents. They are traditional served with a secret sauce, many believe it to be a concoction of ketchup and mustard. The food stand, also known as the "Lions stand" and is sponsored by the Smithfield Lions Club. [12]
Lewis Albert Fonseca: Played for the Smithfield Summits in 1920. He went straight to the major leagues playing with the Cincinnati Reds (1921-1924), the Phillies (1925), the Cleveland Indians (1927-1931), and the Chicago White Sox (1931-1933). Fonseca also won the American League Batting Title in 1929.
ReferencesEdit
^"Northern Utah League (D) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.
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The Smithfield team was a minor league baseball team based in Smithfield Utah In 1921 the Smithfield team played as a charter member of the Class D level Northern Utah League The team moniker was noted to be the Blue Sox Smithfield Blue Sox 1921Smithfield UtahMinor league affiliationsClassClass D 1921 LeagueNorthern Utah League 1921 Major league affiliationsTeamNoneMinor league titlesLeague titles 0 NoneTeam dataNameSmithfield 1921 BallparkRichard V HansenThe Smithfield teams using the Blue Sox moniker corresponds with local professional semi professional and collegiate summer baseball teams continually using the moniker since Smithfield began hosting a baseball team in the 1890s Contents 1 History 2 Richard V Hansen Ballpark 3 Year by year records 4 Notable alumni 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditSmithfield became a charter member when the Northern Utah League first began play in the 1921 season The Northern Utah League began the 1921 season as a six team Class D level minor league The Northern Utah League s charter franchises were based in Brigham City Utah Brigham City Peaches Lewiston Idaho Lewiston Broncs Logan Utah Logan Collegians Ogden Utah Ogden and Tremonton Utah Tremonton joined Smithfield in the newly formed league 1 2 The 1921 Smithfield team using the Blue Sox moniker corresponds with local semi professional and collegiate summer baseball teams continually using the moniker every season since beginning play in the 1890s 3 4 5 Smithfield began Northern Utah League began play on May 4 1921 as the league played a split season schedule The second half began on July 4 1921 The six team league overall standings in database references consisted of Brigham City 7 9 the Lewiston Broncs 4 11 Logan Collegians 8 9 Ogden 11 5 Smithfield 6 10 and Tremonton 12 4 With their 12 4 record Tremonton had the best record in the league It was reported that Tremonton finished 15 5 in the second half standings to again finish in first place in the standings 6 7 8 9 Records conflict but reports in the 1921 Northern Utah League Summary by Ray Olson the league secretary have Smithfield finishing in second place in the first half of the season and in fifth place in the second half Olson s report has the Brigham City Peaches winning the first half with a 12 4 records and Smithfield in second place 1 0 game behind with an 11 5 record Reportedly Tremonton won the second half beating Ogden in a three game playoff series after the two clubs finished the season tied for first place with 15 5 records Smithfield was 8 0 games behind with a 7 13 record In a five game series for the league title the Brigham City Peaches reportedly defeated the Tremonton Bears 3 games to 2 Smithfield s overall record as reported in the league summary was 18 18 10 9 On June 11 1921 Smithfield turned a triple play in a game against the Logan Collegians 11 The Northern Utah League permanently folded as a minor league following the 1921 season 12 Smithfield Utah has not hosted another minor league team 12 Richard V Hansen Ballpark EditThe Richard V Hansen Ballpark is located at Forrester Acres 500 W 100 N Smithfield Utah A statue of Richard Hansen can be seen on the East side of the park Richard Hansen served as manager coach of the Blue Sox for 47 years and over 2 500 games Hansen received multiple awards from his community for his service to the Blue Sox s and was inducted into the U S Open Baseball Hall of Fame Hansen managed his 2 500th game on May 9 2009 during Smithfield City Health Days In 2009 he celebrated his 60th year with the team and 47 year as manager In his 47 years of coaching the team he only missed six games Hansen passed away on January 21 2010 In honor of his relentless and untiring service to the Smithfield Blue Sox the Richard V Hansen Award has been awarded annually since 2010 to a person who has done all they could for the Blue Sox organization A memorial to Nyals Bodine Steven Smith and Dale Anderson can also be found on the East side of the park near the Blue Sox dugout In 2021 the crows nest was renamed the Steven Smith Crows Nest in memory of Steven Smith The ballpark has also become known for its Lion Pups Starting in 1953 instead of serving hot dogs the food stand decided to serve corn dogs Ruth S Hansen an avid member of Lions Clubs International and mother of Richard Hansen said We should call them Lion Pups The name has stuck ever since Originally a Lion Pup only cost 5 cents They are traditional served with a secret sauce many believe it to be a concoction of ketchup and mustard The food stand also known as the Lions stand and is sponsored by the Smithfield Lions Club 12 nbsp 2007 Smithfield UtahYear by year records EditYear Wins Losses Finish Manager Playoffs Notes1921 6 10 4th NA League summary has team at 18 181980 40 161979 46 181978 40 221977 46 131976 45 111975 41 161974 32 131973 35 111972 31 131971 39 161970 31 111969 37 171968 24 171967 30 151966 38 51965 24 141964 18 161963 25 111962 22 121961 31 71960 25 11Notable alumni EditRobert Thomas Kaiser Played 5 games with the Cleveland Indians in their 1971 season He went on to play for the Blue Sox in 1974 Lewis Albert Fonseca Played for the Smithfield Summits in 1920 He went straight to the major leagues playing with the Cincinnati Reds 1921 1924 the Phillies 1925 the Cleveland Indians 1927 1931 and the Chicago White Sox 1931 1933 Fonseca also won the American League Batting Title in 1929 References Edit Northern Utah League D Encyclopedia and History Baseball Reference com 1921 Smithfield Statistics Huskinson Tyler Blue Sox turn back the clock The Herald Journal The lure and lore of the Blue Sox three ISU baseball players join historical semi pro team in Smithfield Utah Peterson F Ross A History of Cache County PDF Utah Centennial County History Series 1921 Northern Utah League Baseball Reference com 1921 Northern Utah League NUL Standings on StatsCrew com www statscrew com 1921 Smithfield minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew com www statscrew com a b Johnson Lloyd Wolff Miles eds 2007 The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball Third ed Baseball America ISBN 978 1932391176 Dave Davenport Too good for his own good PDF Diamonds in the Dusk 219 1921 06 11 Northern Utah League triple play The Salt Lake Tribune June 12 1921 p 71 via newspapers com a b c Smithfield Utah Encyclopedia Baseball Reference com External links EditSmithfield Baseball Reference Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Smithfield baseball amp oldid 1159401743, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
