The Baseball Times
September 11th, 1895
Boston Bears Officially Eliminate from Playoff Contention
The Boston Bears have officially been eliminated from playoff contention, marking the 14th time in their history that they will not be competing for the World Series title. Despite efforts to improve this season, the Bears fell short of their goals.
Manager Hank Stine expressed disappointment in the outcome, stating, “We worked hard this year to be better than last, but things just did not go our way. We will need to continue our efforts over the offseason and try to improve the team.” The Bears will be looking to make significant changes as they head into the offseason.
St. Louis Roughnecks Miss Playoffs for 10th Straight Season
The St. Louis Roughnecks will also be absent from the postseason this year, extending their playoff drought to ten consecutive seasons. The last time the Roughnecks made a playoff appearance was in 1885, with only two total postseason berths in their history.
Manager Billy Arnold commented on the team’s struggles, saying, “This was sort of expected after the way the season started, but it still hurts. We will try to improve over the winter and come back stronger next year.” The Roughnecks are determined to make the necessary adjustments to break their long playoff absence.