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1872 in the books.
Boston - looked just as good as last year. Never really had much of a challenge.
Troy - Despite being really good, led by Jimmy Wood, no one really showed up and the team folded in July.
Baltimore - Started out quick, albeit beating lesser teams. It was a team of good players, but switching out Bobby Matthews and Cherokee Fischer on the mound may not have been the best move.
Philadelphia - Came on late. A decent team, but could not find consistency till August.
New York - Rookie, Candy Cummings, had a great season and the team actually challenged Boston for much of the season. By mid-September the team ran out of steam.
Washington Nationals - Team never really found its footing and folded up in late June
Middletown - A very young club team that tried to make the jump to the big time. Did ok, but folded up operations in early August.
Brooklyn Eckfords - One of the oldest club teams started out horribly. In August they had a massive makeover, but too little too late.
Brooklyn Atlantics - Not a good team, but pulled out surprise wins late in the season against the likes of Baltimore, New York and Boston.
Cleveland - Trying to replicate 1871 success was a failure, with basically the same roster. The team folded up in late August.
Washington Olympics - Already on shaky financial ground the team didn't even last to the end of May and had to fold.
With so many teams ceasing operations mid-season, and Boston dominating, some are questioning the validity of this league.
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