Cool Historical Article

jtb · 05-02-2007, 11:42 AM

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Nukester · 05-02-2007, 12:17 PM

Good find

I always found it odd that Cincinnati, one of the most conservative cities on the planet, was the team that started the alcohol sales and Sunday baseball (and had Jerry Springer as a Mayor)

Ozzie Guillen · 05-02-2007, 12:47 PM

...and WKRP

mjj55409 · 05-02-2007, 09:27 PM

Nice article, but the St. Louis entries of the National Association in 1875 caused a similar stir by scheduling Sunday games. At the time, most chalked it up to those heathens in the Wild West.

robster1225 · 05-02-2007, 10:41 PM

Very good read. Makes me want to start an American Association in OOTP

Lee · 05-03-2007, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mjj55409

Nice article, but the St. Louis entries of the National Association in 1875 caused a similar stir by scheduling Sunday games. At the time, most chalked it up to those heathens in the Wild West.

I just love hearing St Louis referred to as the West

Related to this Chris Von Der Ahe (St Louis owner) is probably one of the more fascinating Baseball figures of the 19th Century, might have to add that book to my collection.

rasnell · 05-04-2007, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Nukester

I always found it odd that Cincinnati, one of the most conservative cities on the planet, was the team that started the alcohol sales and Sunday baseball (and had Jerry Springer as a Mayor)

Very funny. Never thought of that before. (And first to put in stadium lights for night games.)

spark240 · 05-11-2007, 08:22 AM

For more of the old American Association, check out this book.

scprideandms · 05-15-2007, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nukester

Good find

I always found it odd that Cincinnati, one of the most conservative cities on the planet, was the team that started the alcohol sales and Sunday baseball (and had Jerry Springer as a Mayor)

The only reason Jerry still isn't Mayor is because he made the mistake of writing the personal check to the hooker (that would been OK except he did it across the river in Ky). We woulda forgiven him if he had kept it at home.

scprideandms · 05-15-2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nukester

I always found it odd that Cincinnati, one of the most conservative cities on the planet,

That's just the public, not-Cincinnati perception, Vegas ain't got nuttin on Cincy, what happens here (such as "gay" baseball stars as one example).

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jtb All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 595	Cool Historical Article http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

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mjj55409 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,166	Nice article, but the St. Louis entries of the National Association in 1875 caused a similar stir by scheduling Sunday games. At the time, most chalked it up to those heathens in the Wild West. __________________ FABL -- Chicago Chiefs

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Nukester All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newburgh, NY Posts: 1,923	Good find I always found it odd that Cincinnati, one of the most conservative cities on the planet, was the team that started the alcohol sales and Sunday baseball (and had Jerry Springer as a Mayor)

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Ozzie Guillen Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 44	...and WKRP

05-02-2007, 10:41 PM	#5
robster1225 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,617	Very good read. Makes me want to start an American Association in OOTP

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spark240 All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Highest county in the Virginia hills Posts: 637	For more of the old American Association, check out this book.