William A. Nimick facts for kids
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William A. Nimick
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Nimick in the May 19, 1888, edition of the National Police Gazette
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| Born | September 2, 1848 |
| Died | January 19, 1907 (aged 58) |
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William Albert Nimick (born September 2, 1848 – died January 19, 1907) was an important person in the early history of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team. He was a part-owner and served as the president of the team from 1885 to 1890.
When Nimick was involved, the team was first known as the Pittsburgh Alleghenys. They later changed their name to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1891. The team played in a league called the American Association until 1886. After that, they joined the National League, where they still play today. William Nimick was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and passed away in Pasadena, California.
Becoming a Baseball Team Owner
William Nimick first became a shareholder, meaning he owned a part of the Pittsburgh baseball club, as early as 1883. This was a few years before the team became widely known.
In December 1886, the team decided to join the National League. A sports newspaper called The Sporting Life reported that the Pittsburgh club was owned equally by three people: Mr. Nimick, Mr. Converse, and Mr. Brown.
By 1888, another newspaper, the Pittsburgh Press, said that Nimick was one of four equal owners of the team. Just before the 1891 season, the Pittsburgh National League team joined with another local team from a different league. The Press reported that Nimick still owned one-fourth of this new, combined team.
However, after the 1891 season ended, William Nimick sold his share of the team. He sold his part of the franchise to William Chase Temple.
William Nimick's Life Story
William Nimick had an interesting life outside of baseball. He graduated from Chester Military Academy in 1865. This school is now known as Widener University.
After graduating, he briefly served as an officer in the United States Army. This was at the very end of the Civil War.
Nimick was also involved in many different businesses in Pittsburgh. He was a director at a bank, which means he helped make important decisions for the bank. He was also the president of a company that published books and newspapers.
William Nimick got married in 1880. He and his wife had three daughters. He moved to Pasadena, California, later in his life because of his health. He passed away there in January 1907.
