1st June 1883
The fans of the Gothams saw their team have a steady month during May. The team managed to pick up 14 wins from the 26 games played. This has left them in 3rd place in the NL table 10 games behind the leaders.. The fans will hope the team can maintain this form going forward.
The month was started with the Gothams splitting the final 2 games of a home series against the Philadelphia Quakers 1-1. They next series bought a 1-2 loss against the Chicago White Stockings at home. This was followed by a 3-0 sweep of the Cincinnati Red Stockings on the road and a 2-1 win over the Boston Beaneaters at home. The form of the team then took a dip as they went 1-2 at home to the Brooklyn Atlantics and 1-2 on the road to the St Louis Browns. The form then managed to pick up again as they went 2-1 at home to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys and 2-1 on the road to the Philadelphia Quakers. The final series of the month saw the team lose 1-2 on the road to the Chicago White Stockings.
Left Fielder Jim Clinton was the player in the best form over May. He played 25 games and managed to hit 34 times in 102 at bats. He scored 19 runs and 11 RBI's for an average of .333
The Gothams were boosted by the return of both Centre Fielder Bob Blakiston and Right Fielder George Fields from injury early in the month. While Whitey Ritterson returned from injury late in the month.
The team lost Short Stop Frank Abercrombie and Second Baseman Ben Laughlin via waivers to the Chicago White Sox and Boston Americans respectivly.
They did claim Right Fielder John Farrow from the Philadelphia Quakers via waivers.
The Gothams players to make it into the NL All Star Squad were Pitcher Joe McDermott and Left Fielder Jim Clinton.
Neither player started in the NL's 5-8 loss.
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