Al Reach

Al Reach
Right fielder
Born: (1840-05-25)May 25, 1840
London, England
Died: January 14, 1928(1928-01-14) (aged 87)
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 20, 1871, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
May 21, 1875, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average.247
Home runs0
Runs batted in56
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Teams
  National Association of Base Ball Players
Brooklyn Eckfords (1861–1864)
Philadelphia Athletics (1865–1870)
  League player
Philadelphia Athletics (1871–1875)
  League manager
Philadelphia Phillies (1890)
Alfred J. Reach Historical Marker on Chestnut Street in Philadelphia

Alfred James Reach (May 25, 1840 – January 14, 1928) was an Anglo-American sportsman who was one of the early stars of baseball in the National Association. After his playing career, he went on to become an influential executive, publisher, sporting goods manufacturer, and spokesman for the sport. He was influential in the founding of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1875.