As manager Richard Higham (July 24, 1851 – March 18, 1905) was an English born professional baseball player born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England and currently the only umpire to be banned from baseball.

Higham's family immigrated to the United States when he was two years old, and they settled in Hoboken, New Jersey.

During his career he was a very versatile player, fielding multiples positions, mainly as a right fielder and catcher with notable playing time as a second baseman as well.

After his playing days were over, he served as an umpire for two years (though rumors abounded that he was fixing games as a player).

He hired a private detective, who turned up several letters between Higham and a well-known gambler.