[2] Rogers was later appointed Judge Advocate General of the Philadelphia National Guard, with the rank of colonel.

During these early days, Rogers was involved in creating baseball's reserve clause,[5] which would remain in effect until the era of free agency.

Reach and Rogers sold the Phillies to a group led by James Potter in February 1903, but retained the rights to the team's stadium, National League Park (which eventually became Baker Bowl).

Rogers was nearly ruined by the resulting avalanche of lawsuits, and was forced to sell the stadium to Potter as well.

[1] Eventually, both Rogers and Reach were absolved of blame and financial responsibility for the accident by the U.S. Supreme Court.