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Nick Soulis · 12-07-2024, 11:23 PM

The Baseball Chronicle
April 1882
Edition 11.3

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The Spectacle Of Opening Day
League Begins Second Decade Of Play

A league started off modestly in the corners of a New York luxury hotel, now claims most of the nation's attention as the professional game of baseball has entrenched itself into American culture like freedom and apple pie.

What other nation has a competition as grand as this one that last for 5 months and has countless people of all ages rushing to the paper lines to see the results of their beloved clubs? This season the schedule has expanded to 113 games per team and there is a story at every turn on every day and on every swing.

It all begins with an odyssey of hope and innocence in April when the parks open their gates and the parades lead the players to the diamond to begin play and open the season. Opening day is a marking of the end of the cold, and the beginning of life and bloom that is spring. Opening day is indeed a joyous occasion.

In Troy the champions opened their season looking to be the very first to repeat. They welcomed the new Orioles to a full house and they raised their pennant. On this day the finish would not be sweet at the Baltimore side walked away with a shock win 12-10.In Chicago Ed Pinkham hit a long home run and the White Stockings did what they do best and that is winning. Tom Healey pitched a three hit shutout and spring had arrived in Chicago.

Albert Spalding took the mound and threw the first pitch for Louisville as they opened against The Buffalo side. Spalding battled and pitched well but the Bisons found a way to spoil the opener winning it in 11 innings. In Pittsburgh it truly was a magical day as a full house watched their new team win a marathon of 15 innings when a passed ball scored the winning run over Providence.

A flag also went up in St. Louis as Sportsmans Park was full on a perfect afternoon. Buck Ewing proved his poise and worth with a 3-3 day and 2 RBI in the Browns win over the Athletics in what looks like another promising season.

Cincinnati and New York also opened with wins while Boston opened in heartache in a late loss in their first game without Harry Wright. Who really knows what the rest of the season holds as it sits like an unfinished novel, waiting for you to turn the pages of drama.

Welcome back baseball, it was a long winter and we dearly missed you.

12-07-2024, 11:23 PM	#157
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,258	The Baseball Chronicle April 1882 Edition 11.3 The Spectacle Of Opening Day League Begins Second Decade Of Play A league started off modestly in the corners of a New York luxury hotel, now claims most of the nation's attention as the professional game of baseball has entrenched itself into American culture like freedom and apple pie. What other nation has a competition as grand as this one that last for 5 months and has countless people of all ages rushing to the paper lines to see the results of their beloved clubs? This season the schedule has expanded to 113 games per team and there is a story at every turn on every day and on every swing. It all begins with an odyssey of hope and innocence in April when the parks open their gates and the parades lead the players to the diamond to begin play and open the season. Opening day is a marking of the end of the cold, and the beginning of life and bloom that is spring. Opening day is indeed a joyous occasion. In Troy the champions opened their season looking to be the very first to repeat. They welcomed the new Orioles to a full house and they raised their pennant. On this day the finish would not be sweet at the Baltimore side walked away with a shock win 12-10.In Chicago Ed Pinkham hit a long home run and the White Stockings did what they do best and that is winning. Tom Healey pitched a three hit shutout and spring had arrived in Chicago. Albert Spalding took the mound and threw the first pitch for Louisville as they opened against The Buffalo side. Spalding battled and pitched well but the Bisons found a way to spoil the opener winning it in 11 innings. In Pittsburgh it truly was a magical day as a full house watched their new team win a marathon of 15 innings when a passed ball scored the winning run over Providence. A flag also went up in St. Louis as Sportsmans Park was full on a perfect afternoon. Buck Ewing proved his poise and worth with a 3-3 day and 2 RBI in the Browns win over the Athletics in what looks like another promising season. Cincinnati and New York also opened with wins while Boston opened in heartache in a late loss in their first game without Harry Wright. Who really knows what the rest of the season holds as it sits like an unfinished novel, waiting for you to turn the pages of drama. Welcome back baseball, it was a long winter and we dearly missed you. Last edited by Nick Soulis; 12-08-2024 at 12:06 AM.