[Hankyu Braves]

My apologies, it looks like the first pitch will be slightly delayed.
I'm encountering troubles with the image uploading system.

The Central Pacific Baseball League will be back shortly.

While the technical difficulties are getting sorted out, let's have a look at a few bits of trivia found in the 1872 Base Ball Monthly Almanac

- Did you know? The Central Pacific Baseball League Awards are named after steam engines.
- The highest contract in 1871 went to third baseman Joe Covington, then the most famous ball player in the USA. He received 640 US$ for his services from the Louisville Scouts.
- Three teams had a payroll exceeding 6,000 US$ for 1871: The Buffalo Stampede, Louisville Scouts and Detroit Power. All three belong to the Lexington Division.
- The Buffalo Stampede had a league best .670 winning record (71-35).
- Divisions and team trophies are named after famous battles of the War of the Independance at the request of Mr. Crampton, chairman of the Central Pacific Railroad, who had lost a grandfather during the first battle of Saratoga (September 19, 1777).