team infielder rupert mills "played" the non-existent 1916 "season." a clause in his 1915 contract guaranteed him a salary for the following year as long as he continued to show up at the park, suited and ready to play for the team. mills fulfilled his contractual obligation, coming to the empty park each day and performing a physical workout to remain in playing condition. mills, who was born in newark, was also the only native jerseyan on the team.