1st July 1883
The fans of the Beaneaters are still all smiles as their team continues its strong push towardds the NL pennant. The team managed another outstanding month in June as the picked up 23 wins from the 28 games played. They now sit 11 games clear at the top of the NL table and only need to win 10 of the remaining 20 games to take the pennant.
The month started with the team in top form as they swept the Pittsburgh Alleghenys 3-0 at home before beating the New York Gothams 2-1 at home. The next 3 series showed how well the team has been playing all year as they swept all 3 opponents 3-0. The opponents were the Chicago White Stockings on the road, the Cincinnati Red Stockings at home and the Philadelphia Quakers on the road. The next 4 series saw the teams form dip slightly as they only won them 2-1. These were against the Brooklyn Atlantics on the road, the St Louis Brown Stockings at home, the Pittsburgh Alleghenys on the road and the New York Gothams on the road. They finished the month by winning the first game of a home series against the Chicago White Stockings.
The best player during another excellent month by the team was Pitcher Old Hoss Radbourn. Radbourn started 14 games and pitched 120.2 innings on his way to 12 wins. He gave up 114 hits and 21 earned runs for an ERA of 1.57. these figures were enough to see him voted the NL Pitcher of the Month
Charley Jones returned from injury late in the month
There were big movements in the squad during the month as they tried to complete the squad for the push towards the pennant.
Firstly they traded 4 minor league players to the Chicago White Stockings in exchange for 35 year old Catcher Deacon White joining the team. The fans will hope this can be a final part of their championship win.
The team also traded for 2 Pitchers. Firstly by sending Minor League Short Stop Jim Halpin to the Chicago White Stockings in exchange for 34 year old pitcher Candy Cummings
They then sent veteran 33 year old Right Fielder back to the Cincinnati Red Stockings in exchange for 31 year old pitcher Fred Goldsmith.
The team lost pitcher Joe Borden via waivers to the Philadelphia Quakers. They did claim Second Baseman Harry Little from the New York Gothams.
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