Interestingly, I have felt like this team has been in rebuild move for the last two seasons, and we managed to make it to two consecutive National League pennants. Each of the last two seasons, my team has been completely outclassed by its American League opponent.

Some tough decisions are coming up. I'd like to see Jake Beckley, Lou Bierbauer, Billy Hamilton, and Lave Cross all remain career Brooklyn players, but there comes a time when we have to start thinking about the success...

Six new players became eligible for Hall of Fame voting on the 1900 ballot.

Lady Baldwin spent most of his career as a reliever for the Boston National League team. He made it to four All Star games and won the National League Reliever of the Year Award in 1888.


Tommy Bond had most of his success prior to the 1884 season. He ended up with 296 career wins over his 18 year career. He...

Opening Day Lineup
C Lave Cross
1B Jake Beckley
2B Lou Bierbauer
3B Billy Lauder
SS Dan Coogan
LF Cy Seymour
CF Willie Keeler
RF Billy Hamilton
SP Cy Young

Most Common Lineup
C Lave Cross
1B Charlie Hickman
2B Lou Bierbauer
3B Bill Lauder
SS Dan Coogan
LF Cy Seymour
CF Jimmy Slagle
RF Billy Hamilton

Pitching Staff
SP Rube Waddell
SP Cy...

Three new players joined the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time in 1899.

Fred Mann was a center fielder who played predominantly in Detroit and Washington in his 11 year career. His biggest claim to fame was leading the league in triples four times from 1884 to 1887. He earned three All-Star appearances and three Silver Sluggers.


Tony Mullane won 209 games over the course of his...

Opening Day Lineup
C Lave Cross
1B Jake Beckley
2B Lou Bierbauer
3B Dan Coogan
SS Tommy Corcoran
LF Cy Seymour
CF Willie Keeler
RF Billy Hamilton
P Cy Young

Most Common Lineup
C Billy Sullivan
1B Jake Beckley
2B Lou Bierbauer
3B Billy Lauder
SS Tommy Corcoran
LF Cy Seymour
CF Willie Keeler
RF Billy Hamilton

Pitching Staff
SP Cy Young
...