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The Covington Blue Sox was a Federal League baseball club in Covington, Kentucky in 1913. The Blue Sox team was moved to Kansas City in July 1913 and became known thereafter as the Kansas City Packers. ==History== In 1912, Covington city leaders tried to acquire a baseball franchise in the Class D Blue Grass League; the Cincinnati Reds, whose ballpark was just five miles away across the Ohio River, blocked the move. Instead (after several larger cities backed out), Covington was awarded a franchise in the Federal League.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.ballparkdigest.com/20081104875/major-league-baseball/visits/federal-park-covington-blue-sox )〕 The Blue Sox played in the first official game ever in the Federal League against Cleveland on May 3. The game ended in a 6-6 tie, called after ten innings due to darkness. On May 9, the Blue Sox played their first home game. Covington Mayor George “Pat” Phillips declared a half holiday for the city; city offices closed at noon and he encouraged businesses to close to support the team. Pregame festivities included a parade, bands, and decorations across city along with the mayor tossing out a golden ball for the ceremonial first pitch, messenger pigeons being released to spread the news of the opening to each city on the Federal League circuit as well as one going to U.S. President Woodrow Wilson.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://kentonlibrary.wordpress.com/2013/11/12/professional-baseball-in-covington-they-built-it-but-they-did-not-come/ )〕 Pitcher Walter Justus shut out the St. Louis Terriers in a 4-0 victory. On June 23, 1913, with the team in fourth place with a 21-31 record, it was announced that the Blue Sox would leave town because of low attendance. On June 26 the league voted to move the team from Covington to Kansas City, Missouri 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Covington Blue Sox」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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