Bob Langsford
From BR Bullpen
Robert William Langsford born Robert Hugo Lankswert
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Debut June 18, 1899
- Final Game June 18, 1899
- Born August 5, 1865 in Louisville, KY USA
- Died January 10, 1907 in Louisville, KY USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Bob Langsford, from Louisville, KY, played one game for the 1899 Louisville Colonels. He was 33 years old and it was the team's last year as a major league entry.
He was not, however, the oldest player on the team, as Chief Zimmer and Dummy Hoy were several years older.
Langsford played for quite a few minor league teams, rarely staying in the same place two years in a row. He did, however, play parts of three seasons for New Orleans.
The book Baseball in Toledo has a set of photos of the 1897 league champion Mud Hens, and Langsford's photo is included.
