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Wright, Harry

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Wright, Harry (1835–1895)

US baseball manager. One of baseball's true pioneers. Born in Sheffield, England, he emigrated to the USA with his family while an infant and played cricket throughout his youth. In 1858 he joined the Knickerbocker Club of New York, New York, one of baseball's first organized teams. In 1869 he was manager of the famed Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseball's first admittedly professional club, which featured his brother, George Wright, at shortstop. He was a National League manager for 18 years (1876–93), starting with the league's first year of existence. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1953.



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