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Rocketdawg2016 · 12-26-2024, 05:41 PM

1870

The 1869 off-season came and went, with one sizable transaction changing the landscape of the league in only its second year of operation. The reigning AL MVP, Jim DiMeglio, decided one season in Baltimore was enough, and defected to the Manchester Eagles, the team that had just beaten his now former team in the championship. DiMeglio signed for a record (at the time) $2,528 over the course of eight (eight!) years. DiMeglio would be making roughly $316 a year on his new contract, and the Eagles were the heavy favorites heading into the 1870 season.

The 1870 season was a much less competitive pennant race down the stretch. Both Manchester and the Washington Senators clinched the pennants without much resistance from any team. The Senators clinched 11 games over the second place finisher, Philadelphia, while the Eagles clinched 14 games over the second place team, Providence.

Last season's Atlantic League pennant winner Baltimore floundered to a losing record after losing DiMeglio, the first such for them.

Manchester set a league record with 92 games won in the 1870 season, thanks to the powerhouse duo of Jim DiMeglio and Isaac Jones - that was until Jones broke a bone in his elbow two weeks before the end of the season, prematurely ending his. While the injury was a blow to the team, many journalists still expected Manchester to run away with the National Championship Series, to which they did.

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Manchester (92-44) matched up against the Washington Senators (80-56) who had narrowly missed the Atlantic League pennant the year prior. The National Championship Series started off hot, as both teams trded blows in the first two games, but Manchester settled in the final two games, scring seven runs over the two while shutting out Washington in Game 4 to win their second title in as many years. While DiMeglio played exceptional, it was Manchesters pitching this year that really soared them to new heights. Billy Stewart was named National Championship MVP after starting two complete games and allowing zero runs over both. He finished with a 1.50 ERA while allowing just 2.2 hits per game.

Season Awards
CL Most Valuable Player: Josh Truskowski, Providence Fighters - .357 AVG|72 RBI|176 H|27 2B|16 3B|2 HR|
AL Most Valuable Player: John Bagley, Baltimore Red Wings - .315 AVG|147 H|71 R|23 2B|2 HR|63 RBI|

CL Pitcher of the Year: Billy Stewart, Manchester Eagles - 39-21|35 K|2.30 ERA|
AL Pitcher of the Year: J.J. Darrow, Philadelphia Watchmen - 37-32|33 K|2.34 ERA|

Ray Kanady once again added another 9 inning no hitter to his resume, pitching a shutout in a victory over Philadelphia on May 17th.

12-26-2024, 05:41 PM	#3
Rocketdawg2016 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 37	1870 1870 The 1869 off-season came and went, with one sizable transaction changing the landscape of the league in only its second year of operation. The reigning AL MVP, Jim DiMeglio, decided one season in Baltimore was enough, and defected to the Manchester Eagles, the team that had just beaten his now former team in the championship. DiMeglio signed for a record (at the time) $2,528 over the course of eight (eight!) years. DiMeglio would be making roughly $316 a year on his new contract, and the Eagles were the heavy favorites heading into the 1870 season. The 1870 season was a much less competitive pennant race down the stretch. Both Manchester and the Washington Senators clinched the pennants without much resistance from any team. The Senators clinched 11 games over the second place finisher, Philadelphia, while the Eagles clinched 14 games over the second place team, Providence. Last season's Atlantic League pennant winner Baltimore floundered to a losing record after losing DiMeglio, the first such for them. Manchester set a league record with 92 games won in the 1870 season, thanks to the powerhouse duo of Jim DiMeglio and Isaac Jones - that was until Jones broke a bone in his elbow two weeks before the end of the season, prematurely ending his. While the injury was a blow to the team, many journalists still expected Manchester to run away with the National Championship Series, to which they did. Manchester (92-44) matched up against the Washington Senators (80-56) who had narrowly missed the Atlantic League pennant the year prior. The National Championship Series started off hot, as both teams trded blows in the first two games, but Manchester settled in the final two games, scring seven runs over the two while shutting out Washington in Game 4 to win their second title in as many years. While DiMeglio played exceptional, it was Manchesters pitching this year that really soared them to new heights. Billy Stewart was named National Championship MVP after starting two complete games and allowing zero runs over both. He finished with a 1.50 ERA while allowing just 2.2 hits per game. Season Awards CL Most Valuable Player: Josh Truskowski, Providence Fighters - .357 AVG\|72 RBI\|176 H\|27 2B\|16 3B\|2 HR\| AL Most Valuable Player: John Bagley, Baltimore Red Wings - .315 AVG\|147 H\|71 R\|23 2B\|2 HR\|63 RBI\| CL Pitcher of the Year: Billy Stewart, Manchester Eagles - 39-21\|35 K\|2.30 ERA\| AL Pitcher of the Year: J.J. Darrow, Philadelphia Watchmen - 37-32\|33 K\|2.34 ERA\| Ray Kanady once again added another 9 inning no hitter to his resume, pitching a shutout in a victory over Philadelphia on May 17th.