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Denny Lemaster · 03-08-2011, 10:37 PM

Buffalo moves into Lakefront Park and is it widely criticized for being "too large a field, too small in the stands."

Both leagues agree to add two teams apiece, with the United League getting first choice of territory. St. Louis, Baltimore, and Milwaukee are viewed as the strongest candidates. Kansas City and Louisville are odds on for the final team. The announcements will be made after the first year player draft, the new squads will participate in an expansion draft on January 1, 1882.

After winning the inaugural UL pennant, the Cleveland Blues have found themselves at or near the bottom of the standings (four last place finishes, including 3 in a row). For 1881, Cleveland has the most dominating team in baseball history. Racking up a 61-19 record, 22 games ahead of a 39-41 Washington club. That's right, for the 2nd time in UL history, only one team is above .500.

But the challenger for the Chadwick Trophy was a Cubs team that had brought the 'best team ever' to a playoff and lost. The Cubs won their second Chadwick Playoff, ending the Blues' dream season on a sour note.

CA
CHI 50-30
PHI 46-34
NYG 43-34
CIN 42-38
BRO 38-42
BOS 21-59

UL
CLE 61-19
WAS 39-41
BUF 38-42
PIT 36-44
IND 35-45
DET 31-49

Newcomer
CA: P Hank O'Day, Cincinnati, 18-16, 34 GS, 2.96 ERA, 279.2 IP
UL: P Stump Wiedman, Washington, 15-13, 32 GS, 2.17 ERA, 269.1 IP, 1.15 WHIP

Outstanding Pitcher
CA: P Bobby Mathews, Chicago, 24-13, 39 GS, 2.29 ERA, 330.2 IP, 104 K, 1.13 WHIP
UL: P George Derby, Cleveland, 30-8, 38 GS, 1.20 ERA, 329 IP, 135 K, 1.04 WHIP

Outstanding Hitter
CA: 1B Roger Connor, New York, 354/393/515, 26 2B, 7 3B, 5 HR, 39 RBI, 83 R, 24 SB
UL: CF Harry Stovey, Cleveland, 328/355/464, 19 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 36 RBI, 57 R

At the winter meetings the United League shocks the baseball world by selecting Louisville and Providence as their newest members. The Columbia Association then selects St. Louis and Baltimore as their newest entrants.

03-08-2011, 10:37 PM	#12
Denny Lemaster Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 4,837	1881 Buffalo moves into Lakefront Park and is it widely criticized for being "too large a field, too small in the stands." Both leagues agree to add two teams apiece, with the United League getting first choice of territory. St. Louis, Baltimore, and Milwaukee are viewed as the strongest candidates. Kansas City and Louisville are odds on for the final team. The announcements will be made after the first year player draft, the new squads will participate in an expansion draft on January 1, 1882. After winning the inaugural UL pennant, the Cleveland Blues have found themselves at or near the bottom of the standings (four last place finishes, including 3 in a row). For 1881, Cleveland has the most dominating team in baseball history. Racking up a 61-19 record, 22 games ahead of a 39-41 Washington club. That's right, for the 2nd time in UL history, only one team is above .500. But the challenger for the Chadwick Trophy was a Cubs team that had brought the 'best team ever' to a playoff and lost. The Cubs won their second Chadwick Playoff, ending the Blues' dream season on a sour note. CA CHI 50-30 PHI 46-34 NYG 43-34 CIN 42-38 BRO 38-42 BOS 21-59 UL CLE 61-19 WAS 39-41 BUF 38-42 PIT 36-44 IND 35-45 DET 31-49 Newcomer CA: P Hank O'Day, Cincinnati, 18-16, 34 GS, 2.96 ERA, 279.2 IP UL: P Stump Wiedman, Washington, 15-13, 32 GS, 2.17 ERA, 269.1 IP, 1.15 WHIP Outstanding Pitcher CA: P Bobby Mathews, Chicago, 24-13, 39 GS, 2.29 ERA, 330.2 IP, 104 K, 1.13 WHIP UL: P George Derby, Cleveland, 30-8, 38 GS, 1.20 ERA, 329 IP, 135 K, 1.04 WHIP Outstanding Hitter CA: 1B Roger Connor, New York, 354/393/515, 26 2B, 7 3B, 5 HR, 39 RBI, 83 R, 24 SB UL: CF Harry Stovey, Cleveland, 328/355/464, 19 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 36 RBI, 57 R At the winter meetings the United League shocks the baseball world by selecting Louisville and Providence as their newest members. The Columbia Association then selects St. Louis and Baltimore as their newest entrants.