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jduteau · 08-19-2014, 01:33 AM

MAY 1, 1871
The first game in Professional League history was played on May 1st, 1871 at 1:05pm. The Troy Haymakers visited New York to take on the Mutuals. Mike McGeary got the first hit against Mutuals pitcher Rynie Wolters with a double up the first-base line. McGeary stole 3rd and then scored on Clipper Flynn's ground out also scoring the first run.

After that initial half-inning, the game turned out to be all New York as they took a 5-1 lead after one inning. The game ended 16-9 for New York. There was quite a few errors - 23 in all - as the jitters of the day got to the players. Charlie Mills was voted player of the game for his three hits and four RBIs.

Troy Haymakers - 9 9 12
New York Mutuals - 16 15 11
POTG: Charlie Mills NY (3 for 6, 3 Runs, 4 RBI)

In Chicago, the second game of the season was the marquee matchup as the Boston Red Stockings came to town. Festivities were grand as the Chicago faithful hoped for a royal shellacking. Unfortunately, the abilities of the Boston nine were quickly shown as they went up 8-1 after two innings. The game ended 13-2 for Boston who managed only two errors for the entire game.

Boston Red Stockings - 13 14 2
Chicago White Stockings - 2 7 11
POTG: Al Spalding BOS (7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 for 3)

MAY 2, 1871
Rockford Forest Citys - 7 13 4
Philadelphia Athletics - 4 9 5
POTG: John Radcliff PHI (4 for 5, 1 Run, 1 RBI)

Fort Wayne Kekiongas - 17 14 6
Washington Olympics - 18 16 19
POTG: Andy Leonard WAS (4 for 6, 2 Runs, 4 RBI)

Standings
Boston - 1-0 --
New York - 1-0 --
Rockford - 1-0 --
Washington - 1-0 --
Cleveland - 0-0 1/2
Chicago - 0-1 1
Fort Wayne - 0-1 1
Philadelphia - 0-1 1
Troy - 0-1 1

08-19-2014, 01:33 AM	#12
jduteau Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 166	1871 Week 1 MAY 1, 1871 The first game in Professional League history was played on May 1st, 1871 at 1:05pm. The Troy Haymakers visited New York to take on the Mutuals. Mike McGeary got the first hit against Mutuals pitcher Rynie Wolters with a double up the first-base line. McGeary stole 3rd and then scored on Clipper Flynn's ground out also scoring the first run. After that initial half-inning, the game turned out to be all New York as they took a 5-1 lead after one inning. The game ended 16-9 for New York. There was quite a few errors - 23 in all - as the jitters of the day got to the players. Charlie Mills was voted player of the game for his three hits and four RBIs. Troy Haymakers - 9 9 12 New York Mutuals - 16 15 11 POTG: Charlie Mills NY (3 for 6, 3 Runs, 4 RBI) In Chicago, the second game of the season was the marquee matchup as the Boston Red Stockings came to town. Festivities were grand as the Chicago faithful hoped for a royal shellacking. Unfortunately, the abilities of the Boston nine were quickly shown as they went up 8-1 after two innings. The game ended 13-2 for Boston who managed only two errors for the entire game. Boston Red Stockings - 13 14 2 Chicago White Stockings - 2 7 11 POTG: Al Spalding BOS (7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 for 3) MAY 2, 1871 Rockford Forest Citys - 7 13 4 Philadelphia Athletics - 4 9 5 POTG: John Radcliff PHI (4 for 5, 1 Run, 1 RBI) Fort Wayne Kekiongas - 17 14 6 Washington Olympics - 18 16 19 POTG: Andy Leonard WAS (4 for 6, 2 Runs, 4 RBI) Standings Boston - 1-0 -- New York - 1-0 -- Rockford - 1-0 -- Washington - 1-0 -- Cleveland - 0-0 1/2 Chicago - 0-1 1 Fort Wayne - 0-1 1 Philadelphia - 0-1 1 Troy - 0-1 1 Last edited by jduteau; 08-19-2014 at 01:46 AM.