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Braeland History Timeline - Part 2 of 2

April 17, 1915 – Prince William is born in London, England, in the midst of the Great War. He is the first of 5 children for King Henry and Queen Lydia.

June 8, 1916 – Prime Minister Sir Wallace David Creighton steps down as leader of the government in exile. Sir Alfred Mundhenke is appointed by King Henry to succeed him. At Dr. Westfall’s recommendation, the government is transferred to New York City to better coordinate the resistance. The Republic of Braeland becomes increasingly isolated politically, as more nations give official recognition to the government in exile.

October 11, 1919 – King Henry dies a victim of the Spanish Influenza. His widow, Queen Lydia, along with her children, leave England for America in early 1920. (See the chapter, The Exiles)

April 17, 1926 - Heir apparent, Prince William, an avid baseball enthusiast since arriving in the United States, meets George Herman ‘Babe’ Ruth Jr., the renowned American baseball player for the first time. (See the chapter, A Young Prince Meets a Sultan)

August 23, 1926 – Political unrest in Braeland culminates with the assassination of President Kildron in Braeland City following a military review. Although no party claims responsibility, it widely believed that Loyalist guerilla forces, acting independently of the official resistance, are responsible.

August 24, 1926 – Vice-President Milton Thiverge is sworn in as the second President of Braeland.

1926-1927 – Newsreel footage showing the Royal children playing baseball receives wide distribution in Braeland. Originally screened to mock the Royal Family, the Republican government’s plan backfires when interest in baseball skyrockets, with Braelander children taking up the sport in schoolyards and sandlots.

December 4, 1931 – Facing both social unrest and political pressure from outside the country, President Thiverge makes concessions, giving recognition to official opposition parties and scheduling limited elections.

February 27, 1932 – The nation-wide election results in a landslide victory for candidates supporting the government in exile. For the first time in nearly 24 years, the country sends elected officials to sit in the Parliament Buildings in Braeland City. However, President Thiverge refuses to resign, offering instead to work with the new Parliament. Parliament, recognizing only the government in exile, refuses and a stalemate soon develops.

May 2, 1932 – As a further concession to political pressure, the besieged Republican government initiates a formal public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of King Malcolm in 1908. Despite initial efforts to limit the inquiry, the actions of the Armed Forces come under intense scrutiny.

March 6, 1933 – The King Malcolm Inquiry formally delivers its findings to the President. The report, severely critical of the actions of the military and government leaders, including Presidents Kildron and Thiverge, is held back from public release.

March 11, 1933 – President Thiverge, facing increasing isolation and calls for his resignation, opens secret negotiations with the government in exile to facilitate a peaceful transition.

April 5, 1933 – With the restoration of the Monarchy looking increasingly likely, Prince William resolves to establish baseball as Braeland’s national pastime upon his return home.

April 20, 1933 –William is proclaimed King of Braeland by the government in exile and Parliament.

May 19, 1934 – President Thiverge announces his government’s resignation effective January 1, 1935.

May 22, 1934 – As his first of act of royal authority, William orders the construction of baseball parks in Brunswick and Wolseley, Braeland’s two largest cities.

January 1, 1935 – Prime Minister Douglas Avery and cabinet arrive in Braeland, officially ending 27 years of republican rule.

January 8, 1935 – Dr. David Westfall, after nearly 26 years of continuous government service, resigns.

April 11, 1935 – King William meets Babe Ruth in Boston, Massachusetts, to arrange a barnstorming tour in the offseason in Braeland to promote baseball. (See the chapter, Heading for Home)

April 15, 1935 – King William arrives in Braeland to much fanfare, seeing the country he will rule for the first time. The Royal Family and entourage land in Queensland, Dunwich, in tribute to the city’s loyalty to the Monarchy during the Civil War.

April 17, 1935 – The official Coronation of King William I takes place on this 20th birthday in Braeland City.

May 3, 1935 – In his first official act as King, William delivers the throne speech at the opening session of Parliament. The speech announces the re-establishment of free elections as well as policy measures to address the local effects of the worldwide economic depression. But they are overshadowed by the announcements of both the establishment of a professional baseball league in Braeland and the further construction of ballparks throughout the country.

1935-1936 – The King arranges the frequent viewing of news reels throughout the country’s movie theatres, highlighting the exploits of American baseball players, notably Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.

June 13, 1935 – At the King’s request, Parliament passes a motion declaring baseball Braeland’s national sport. School Division’s across the country immediately incorporate the learning and playing of baseball into the curriculum. American ‘baseball ambassadors’ are invited to Braeland to teach the sport at the university and public school levels.

October 28, 1935 – King William formally announces the barnstorming tour to take place in Brunswick and Wolseley featuring the Babe Ruth All-Stars.

December 7, 1935 – Major League ballplayers arrive in Brunswick among much fanfare and are treated like royalty.

December 8, 1935 – Negro League ballplayers arrive in Brunswick and receive the same enthusiastic response. While a reluctant concession is made to segregate ballplayers while dining at the King’s Welcoming Fete, William insists on having both Satchel Paige and Babe Ruth dine together with him at his own personal table. A furious William declares to the organizers that segregation will never again be tolerated on Braelander soil.

December 10, 1935 – The first of six games between the Satchel Paige All-Stars and the Babe Ruth All-Stars takes place in front of a full-house at the just completed Brunswick Park. The Negro Leaguers defeat their Major League counterparts 3-1. Paige goes the distance, allowing 4 hits and striking out 7. Babe Ruth goes 1-3 with a walk and a home run, the first by a professional ballplayer on Braelander soil. American reporters speculate that Paige offered up an easy pitch on Ruth’s homer; Paige angrily denies it.

December 11, 1935 – The Paige All-Stars take game two as well, winning 6-4. Ruth struggles at the plate and in the field, striking out twice and committing a fielding error. Josh Gibson has a big day, going 2-3 with a home run and double, collecting 3 RBIs. Buck Leonard goes 2-4 with a triple and an RBI. Jimmie Foxx was the story for the Ruth All-Stars, going 2-4 with a single, a double and 2 RBIs.

December 12, 1935 – The Ruth All-Stars finally win a game, 7-5, getting to Paige early. Charlie Gehringer and Lou Gehrig each hit home runs, while Earl Averill puts on a personal showcase, going 3-3 at the plate with 2 doubles and makes a diving game-saving catch in the outfield to snuff out a Paige All-Star rally to seal the victory. Cool Papa Bell steals 2 bases, his 4th and 5th of the tournament, to go along with 2 runs in a losing effort.

December 15, 1935 – The tournament moves to Wolseley on the west coast in front of a packed house at the new Wolseley Field. The Ruth All-Stars win their second game, 5-4. Ruth, after sitting out game 3, goes 2-3 with an RBI. Foxx and Gehringer each collect an RBI, while Sam Bankhead and Josh Gibson led the way for the Paige All-Stars. In the top of the ninth, Gibson drives in Bell for the tying run. But in bottom of the ninth, pinch hitter Moe Berg becomes the unlikely hero, hitting a soft single over the drawn-in infield, allowing Bing Miller to score the winning run.

December 16, 1935 – The Paige All-Stars win the fifth match, 6-2. Paige returns to form, pitching 8 innings, striking out 6, while scattering 5 hits and surrendering a lone walk to Lou Gehrig. Josh Gibson hits his second and third home runs of the tournament to lead all players, collecting 3 RBIs. Cool Papa Bell steals his 7th and 8th bases to go with his 2 runs. For the Ruth All-Stars, Charlie Gerhinger leads the way, going 2-4 with a double, an RBI and a strikeout.

December 17, 1935 – In the final game of the tournament, Lefty Gomez turns in a dominating pitching performance, helping his team to a 4-1 victory. The Paige All-Stars are unable to get a hit past the infield until the 7th inning, when Buck Leonard smashes a Gomez fastball down the right field line for a triple, scoring Cool Papa Bell from first. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig hit back-to-back home runs in the 5th, helping the Ruth All-Stars knot up the series at 3 games apiece.

December 20, 1935 – After sightseeing tours throughout the country, a final dinner for the players is held at the Royal Residence. The King uses the occasion to announce the formation of a new professional league, to be called the United Leagues of Braeland that will begin play in 1937. The King also announces that the ballparks in Brunswick and Wolseley will be renamed after Babe Ruth and Satchel Paige respectively. Satchel Paige and Babe Ruth speak on the occasion, thanking Braelanders for the warm and enthusiastic reception they and the other players received.

February 12, 1936 – Dr. David Westfall is appointed Commissioner of the United Leagues of Braeland. (See the chapter, A Royal Commission)

1936-1937 – Business plans and proposals by prospective owners seeking membership into the United Leagues are reviewed and approved. The Commissioner’s Office confirms that the Leagues will comprise 16 charter members, divided equally between an Eastern League and a Western League.

May 1937 – Individual clubs begin holding tryouts for prospective players.

October 4, 1937 – The King declares Opening Day a national holiday, to celebrate the inaugural season of the United Leagues of Braeland.

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reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,864	Braeland History Timeline - Part 2 of 2 April 17, 1915 – Prince William is born in London, England, in the midst of the Great War. He is the first of 5 children for King Henry and Queen Lydia. June 8, 1916 – Prime Minister Sir Wallace David Creighton steps down as leader of the government in exile. Sir Alfred Mundhenke is appointed by King Henry to succeed him. At Dr. Westfall’s recommendation, the government is transferred to New York City to better coordinate the resistance. The Republic of Braeland becomes increasingly isolated politically, as more nations give official recognition to the government in exile. October 11, 1919 – King Henry dies a victim of the Spanish Influenza. His widow, Queen Lydia, along with her children, leave England for America in early 1920. (See the chapter, The Exiles) April 17, 1926 - Heir apparent, Prince William, an avid baseball enthusiast since arriving in the United States, meets George Herman ‘Babe’ Ruth Jr., the renowned American baseball player for the first time. (See the chapter, A Young Prince Meets a Sultan) August 23, 1926 – Political unrest in Braeland culminates with the assassination of President Kildron in Braeland City following a military review. Although no party claims responsibility, it widely believed that Loyalist guerilla forces, acting independently of the official resistance, are responsible. August 24, 1926 – Vice-President Milton Thiverge is sworn in as the second President of Braeland. 1926-1927 – Newsreel footage showing the Royal children playing baseball receives wide distribution in Braeland. Originally screened to mock the Royal Family, the Republican government’s plan backfires when interest in baseball skyrockets, with Braelander children taking up the sport in schoolyards and sandlots. December 4, 1931 – Facing both social unrest and political pressure from outside the country, President Thiverge makes concessions, giving recognition to official opposition parties and scheduling limited elections. February 27, 1932 – The nation-wide election results in a landslide victory for candidates supporting the government in exile. For the first time in nearly 24 years, the country sends elected officials to sit in the Parliament Buildings in Braeland City. However, President Thiverge refuses to resign, offering instead to work with the new Parliament. Parliament, recognizing only the government in exile, refuses and a stalemate soon develops. May 2, 1932 – As a further concession to political pressure, the besieged Republican government initiates a formal public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of King Malcolm in 1908. Despite initial efforts to limit the inquiry, the actions of the Armed Forces come under intense scrutiny. March 6, 1933 – The King Malcolm Inquiry formally delivers its findings to the President. The report, severely critical of the actions of the military and government leaders, including Presidents Kildron and Thiverge, is held back from public release. March 11, 1933 – President Thiverge, facing increasing isolation and calls for his resignation, opens secret negotiations with the government in exile to facilitate a peaceful transition. April 5, 1933 – With the restoration of the Monarchy looking increasingly likely, Prince William resolves to establish baseball as Braeland’s national pastime upon his return home. April 20, 1933 –William is proclaimed King of Braeland by the government in exile and Parliament. May 19, 1934 – President Thiverge announces his government’s resignation effective January 1, 1935. May 22, 1934 – As his first of act of royal authority, William orders the construction of baseball parks in Brunswick and Wolseley, Braeland’s two largest cities. January 1, 1935 – Prime Minister Douglas Avery and cabinet arrive in Braeland, officially ending 27 years of republican rule. January 8, 1935 – Dr. David Westfall, after nearly 26 years of continuous government service, resigns. April 11, 1935 – King William meets Babe Ruth in Boston, Massachusetts, to arrange a barnstorming tour in the offseason in Braeland to promote baseball. (See the chapter, Heading for Home) April 15, 1935 – King William arrives in Braeland to much fanfare, seeing the country he will rule for the first time. The Royal Family and entourage land in Queensland, Dunwich, in tribute to the city’s loyalty to the Monarchy during the Civil War. April 17, 1935 – The official Coronation of King William I takes place on this 20th birthday in Braeland City. May 3, 1935 – In his first official act as King, William delivers the throne speech at the opening session of Parliament. The speech announces the re-establishment of free elections as well as policy measures to address the local effects of the worldwide economic depression. But they are overshadowed by the announcements of both the establishment of a professional baseball league in Braeland and the further construction of ballparks throughout the country. 1935-1936 – The King arranges the frequent viewing of news reels throughout the country’s movie theatres, highlighting the exploits of American baseball players, notably Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. June 13, 1935 – At the King’s request, Parliament passes a motion declaring baseball Braeland’s national sport. School Division’s across the country immediately incorporate the learning and playing of baseball into the curriculum. American ‘baseball ambassadors’ are invited to Braeland to teach the sport at the university and public school levels. October 28, 1935 – King William formally announces the barnstorming tour to take place in Brunswick and Wolseley featuring the Babe Ruth All-Stars. December 7, 1935 – Major League ballplayers arrive in Brunswick among much fanfare and are treated like royalty. December 8, 1935 – Negro League ballplayers arrive in Brunswick and receive the same enthusiastic response. While a reluctant concession is made to segregate ballplayers while dining at the King’s Welcoming Fete, William insists on having both Satchel Paige and Babe Ruth dine together with him at his own personal table. A furious William declares to the organizers that segregation will never again be tolerated on Braelander soil. December 10, 1935 – The first of six games between the Satchel Paige All-Stars and the Babe Ruth All-Stars takes place in front of a full-house at the just completed Brunswick Park. The Negro Leaguers defeat their Major League counterparts 3-1. Paige goes the distance, allowing 4 hits and striking out 7. Babe Ruth goes 1-3 with a walk and a home run, the first by a professional ballplayer on Braelander soil. American reporters speculate that Paige offered up an easy pitch on Ruth’s homer; Paige angrily denies it. December 11, 1935 – The Paige All-Stars take game two as well, winning 6-4. Ruth struggles at the plate and in the field, striking out twice and committing a fielding error. Josh Gibson has a big day, going 2-3 with a home run and double, collecting 3 RBIs. Buck Leonard goes 2-4 with a triple and an RBI. Jimmie Foxx was the story for the Ruth All-Stars, going 2-4 with a single, a double and 2 RBIs. December 12, 1935 – The Ruth All-Stars finally win a game, 7-5, getting to Paige early. Charlie Gehringer and Lou Gehrig each hit home runs, while Earl Averill puts on a personal showcase, going 3-3 at the plate with 2 doubles and makes a diving game-saving catch in the outfield to snuff out a Paige All-Star rally to seal the victory. Cool Papa Bell steals 2 bases, his 4th and 5th of the tournament, to go along with 2 runs in a losing effort. December 15, 1935 – The tournament moves to Wolseley on the west coast in front of a packed house at the new Wolseley Field. The Ruth All-Stars win their second game, 5-4. Ruth, after sitting out game 3, goes 2-3 with an RBI. Foxx and Gehringer each collect an RBI, while Sam Bankhead and Josh Gibson led the way for the Paige All-Stars. In the top of the ninth, Gibson drives in Bell for the tying run. But in bottom of the ninth, pinch hitter Moe Berg becomes the unlikely hero, hitting a soft single over the drawn-in infield, allowing Bing Miller to score the winning run. December 16, 1935 – The Paige All-Stars win the fifth match, 6-2. Paige returns to form, pitching 8 innings, striking out 6, while scattering 5 hits and surrendering a lone walk to Lou Gehrig. Josh Gibson hits his second and third home runs of the tournament to lead all players, collecting 3 RBIs. Cool Papa Bell steals his 7th and 8th bases to go with his 2 runs. For the Ruth All-Stars, Charlie Gerhinger leads the way, going 2-4 with a double, an RBI and a strikeout. December 17, 1935 – In the final game of the tournament, Lefty Gomez turns in a dominating pitching performance, helping his team to a 4-1 victory. The Paige All-Stars are unable to get a hit past the infield until the 7th inning, when Buck Leonard smashes a Gomez fastball down the right field line for a triple, scoring Cool Papa Bell from first. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig hit back-to-back home runs in the 5th, helping the Ruth All-Stars knot up the series at 3 games apiece. December 20, 1935 – After sightseeing tours throughout the country, a final dinner for the players is held at the Royal Residence. The King uses the occasion to announce the formation of a new professional league, to be called the United Leagues of Braeland that will begin play in 1937. The King also announces that the ballparks in Brunswick and Wolseley will be renamed after Babe Ruth and Satchel Paige respectively. Satchel Paige and Babe Ruth speak on the occasion, thanking Braelanders for the warm and enthusiastic reception they and the other players received. February 12, 1936 – Dr. David Westfall is appointed Commissioner of the United Leagues of Braeland. (See the chapter, A Royal Commission) 1936-1937 – Business plans and proposals by prospective owners seeking membership into the United Leagues are reviewed and approved. The Commissioner’s Office confirms that the Leagues will comprise 16 charter members, divided equally between an Eastern League and a Western League. May 1937 – Individual clubs begin holding tryouts for prospective players. October 4, 1937 – The King declares Opening Day a national holiday, to celebrate the inaugural season of the United Leagues of Braeland. Last edited by reds1; 07-01-2017 at 01:39 AM.