The Start Of Baseball

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June 13th 1883

Cleveland still holds a very slim lead over our Columbus Buckeyes. We were in first at one time but have fallen 1.5 games back. Over in the National League,
Pittsburgh went on a 11-0 run to stay ahead of Cincinnati, who are currently on a 10-0 run. The Quakers fell off the side going 1-9.

Standings



Batting Stats



Pitching Stats

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July 5th 1883 Update

Expansion team Louisville was cruising along trying to keep their heads above the water and then it sank, they have lost 14 straight. Columbus is trying to stay in the hunt
but have slipped further behind Cleveland. The Blues are hot, 9-1 in the past 10 games. Over on the National League, Cincinnati is once again up top. The Reds Stockings
hold a slim 3 game lead over Pittsburgh.

Standings



Batting Stats



Pitching Stats

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July 28th 1883 Update

Both Cleveland and Cincinnati are about to clinch their appearance in the World Series. The Blues kept on winning, 21-5 in June and 21-3 in July.
They are on a currently 11 game winning streak. Cincinnati done almost the same in the National League.

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Final Standings 1883

Cleveland goes on a 26-0 season ending run. Blues will meet the Cincinnati Red Stockings in the World Series



Batting Stats

American League



National League



Pitching Stats

American League



National League

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1883 World Series

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Post Season

Two teams move this time around. Columbus moves back to Washington and are called the Nationals, Buffalo goes back to Brooklyn and are the Atlantics.

Retirements

Notable players retiring. Bob Ferguson, Asa Brainard, George Zettlein, and Pony Sager



Draft

Notable players for this years draft. Lefty Marr, Charlie Ferguson, Sam Thompson, Al Atkinson, and Bill Vinton.

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1884 Preseason Predictions

Will Cleveland continue their hot end from last season? Will Cincinnati get revenge on the Blues. Or will it be a totally different team to win it all?

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American League
April Update



St Louis Brown Stockings (14-7 First Place)
St Louis looks to the early favorite to win this year. Their pitching staff so fat this season is ranked 5th, but they get on base alot. Third in the league for batting average, their top players are Mike Dorgan (.355 BA) and Abner Powell (.325 BA). Pitching wise, Tim Keefe (5-2, 2.36era) leads the staff.

Cleveland Blues (14-7, First Place)
Cleveland is hoping to make it two in a row this season. They lead in HRs, with Cap Anson (3). 7-1 at home as the Blues try to stay near the top. Jersey Bakley (5-2, 2.40 era) and Bill Henry Taylor (5-2, 1.75 era) are the top pitchers.

Washington Nationals (14-8 Second Place)
We are trying to stat competitive this season, Deacon White (.220, 9 RBIs) and Jim O'Rourke (.238, 2 RBIs) are off to a slow start. On the other side of the diamond, Ed Morris (5-3, 0.86 era) and Frank Mountain (5-1, 1.31 era) are giving us a shot.

Louisville Eclipse (11-11 Third Place)
Pete Browning (.356, 1 HR, 11 RBIs) is the sole batting star on this young club. Rookie Ed Daily (4-2, 2.25 era) is shouldered with the task of leading the pitching staff.

Detroit Wolverines (10-11 Fourth Place)
Orator Shafer (.224, 8 RBIs) is not performing while second year man, Dave Orr (.353, 2 HRs 14 RBIs). Mickey Welch (5-2, 1.01 era) is the top pitcher.

Baltimore Orioles (10-12 Fifth Place)
As with most of the teams in the American League, only a few players are batting well, Orioles were not the exception. Bill Gleason (.324, 5 RBIs) lead the team. Charlie Sweeney (3-2, 1.77 era) is the top pitcher

Philadelphia Athletics (7-14 Sixth Place)
Now the Athletics have three batters doing well, Pete Gillespie (.322, 9 RBIs), Guy Hecker (.329, HR, 9 RBIs), and Tom Burns (.321, 11 RBIs). But the pitching staff is not doing as well. Alex Voss (4-3, 1.45 era) is the only one standing out.

New York Metropolitans (6-16 Seventh Place)
Last place New Yorkhas a job to to to be able to stay in the hunt. Rookie Shadow Pyle (0-3, 3.96 era) is getting the nod for the starting rotation. The other Rookie Tom Lee (0-4, 4.76 era) is not doing well also. The teams is primarily composed of rookies. Sam Thompson (.227, 2 HRs, 12 RBIs) is the leader.

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National League
April Update



Boston Beaneaters (15-7 First Place)
Pete Hotaling (.330, Hr, 9 RBIs), Ezra Sutton (.304, HR, 13 RBIs), Buck Ewing (.375, 12 RBIs), and Buster Hoover (.330 HR, 19 RBIs), lead an action packed offense. Henry Porter (5-2, 10.48 era) and Tony Mullane (5-2, 2.48 era) are the top pitchers.

Cincinnati Red Stockings (14-7 Second place)
Cincinnati is lead by Bill Wise (5-2, 1.34 era) and Adonis Terry (5-2, 1.77 era) and their top batters are Paul Hines (.306, 9 RBIs), John Reilly (.319, HR, 19 RBIs), Ned Williamson (.301, 5 HRs, 14 RBIs) and Davey Force (.307, 7 RBIs).

New York Gothams (14-7 Second Place)
James Burke (4-0, 2.29 era) is perfect so far. Stump Weidman (.400, 9 RBIs) is one of the Leagues'.400 hitters, more on those later. Gothams are 7-1 at home.

Philadelphia Quakers (14-8 Third Place)
Frank McCarton (.404, 7 RBIs) and Joe Gore (.352, 2 HR, 16 RBIs) lead the team. Pud Galvin (6-2, 2.64 era) and Ren Deagle (6-1, 2.03 era) are the Leagues only six game winners so far.

Providence Grays (12-9 Fourth Place)
Rookie Al Atkinson (5-1, 1.38 era) is leading the charge. Jack Glasscock (.362, 5 RBIs) leads the batters. Grays are 6-2 on the road.

Brooklyn Atlantics (9-13 Fifth Place)
Ed Swartwood (.321 12 RBIs) and Fred Dunlap (.389, 4 HR, 23 RBIs) are the top players. Old Hoss Radbourn (4-4, 3.61 era) is struggling

Pittsburgh Alleghenys (5-16 Sixth Place)
The only bright spots on this team are Roger Connor (.430 8 RBIs) and Tommy Bond (5-2, .086 era). Jim Whitney (0-7, 5.18 era) pitched a no hitter last season.

Chicago White Stockings (3-19, Seventh Place)
On par for the worst team since the expansion teams joined in past years. The only player worth mentioning is Dan Brothers (.411, 7 HR, 23 RBIs)

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American League
May Update



Cleveland Blues (21-6 in May)
Bill Henry Taylor (12-4, 2.10 era) is the current team leader. Cap Anson (.349, 7 HR, 34 RBIs) is still chugging along.

Washington Nationals (18-10 in May)
Ed Morris (12-4, 1.36 era) is the surprise for our team. Second year man John Clarkson (8-7, 2.05 era) is starting to turn around. Abner Dalrymple (.297, 7 HR, 31 RBIs) is having a very good season.

St Louis Browns (18-11 in May)
Tim Keefe (12-5, 1.85 era) and Ned Hanlon (.266, 5 HR, 31 RBIs) are leading the Browns. Charlie Buffington (11-1, 1.66 era) is on a roll.

Detroit Wolverines (18-10 in May)
Dave Orr (.356, 3 HR, 31 RBIs) is repeating what he did last season. Mickey Welch (12-5, 1.10 era) is one of several 12 game winners.

Baltimore Orioles (11-18 in May)
The only standout is Charlie Sweeney (8-6, 1.57 era).

Louisville Eclipse (7-20 in May)
Pete Browning (.315 3 HR, 26 RBIs) cooled off a bit and Ed Daily (7-8, 2.77 era) struggled.

New York Metropolitans (10-17 in May)
New York had a decent month of May. Bob Barr (7-9, 2.36 era) and Bob Emslie (8-8, 2.72 era) are holding up the tent.

Philadelphia Athletics (9-20 in May)
Horrible month for Philly. Perry Werden (3-10, 3.65 era). Pitching staff is rated last in the AL.

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National League
May Update



Cincinnati Red Stockings (20-8 in May)
The combo of Bill Wise (12-5, 1.59 era) and Adonis Terry (12-3, 2.53) are helping Cincy stay ahead. Ned Williamson (.282 , 7 HRs, 31 RBIs) is third on HRs.

Providence Grays (21-8 in May)
Grays went on a 13-0 run during the month. Al Atkinson (12-3, 1.92 era) is the pitching leader. King Kelly (.244, 8 HRs, 36 RBIs) is second in HR.

Philadelphia Quakers (17-11 in May)
Ren Deagle (12-5, 2.67) is the 4th of five 12 game winners. George Gore (.319, 4 HR, 25 RBIs) is one of the top hitters.

New York Gothams (16-12 in May)
James Burke (12-1, 2.14 era) is the National League's leading pitcher. Canadian George Wood (.332, 4 HR, 41 RBIs) is a leading hitter.

Boston Beaneaters (12-16 in May)
Last month's leading team faltered this month. Buck Ewing (.339, 2 HR, 26 RBIs) is still producing.

Pittsburgh Alleghenys (11-18 in May)
Hard luck Jim Whitney (2-15, 4.16 era). Roger Connor (.373, 2 HR, 23 RBIs) 3rd in BA in the League.

Brooklyn Atlantics (7-22 in May)
Fred Dunlap (.316, 6 HR, 34 RBIs) is shouldering the team load. The Only Nolan (6-8, 2.79 era) is cruising along.

Chicago White Stockings (9-18 in May)
White Stockings fared slightly better this month. Dan Brothers (.391, 12 HRs, 44 RBIs) leads the NL in several categories.

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June 1884 Update

American League



Cleveland (14-10 in June)
Blues faltered a bit in June. We split a four game series to stay in the hunt. Fred Pfeffer has 10 HRs. Cap Anson (.345, 8 HR, 48 RBIs) is still rolling along.

Washington Nationals (18-7 in June)
Ed Morris (18-6, 1.66 era) put together a 13 game winning streak. John Clarkson (15-8, 2.22 era) was named the AL Pitcher of the Month.

St Louis Browns (14-10 in June)
Tim Keefe (17-7, 1.79 era) has 164 strike outs.

Detroit Wolverines (12-13 in June)
Dave Orr (.340, 5 HR, 45 RBIs) and Mickey Welch (16-9, 1.56 era) are their leaders.

Baltimore Orioles (12-13 in June)
Not much to report on. Bill Gleason (.282, HR, 25 RBIs) is their top hitter.

Louisville Eclipse (12-11 in June)
Pete Browning (.341, 4 HR, 44 RBIs) had a very productive month.

Philadelphia Athletics (8-16 in June)
Alex Voss (11-12, 2.09 era) is trying to put a rookie season together. Pete Gillespie (.322, HR, 26 RBIs) is producing.

New York Metropolitans (7-17 in June)
Ever team beat up on New York in the month. Bob Emslie (10-15, 2.51 era) is top dog.

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June 1884 Update

National League



Providence Grays (17-8 in June)
King Kelly has hit 11 bombs. Al Atkinson (17-5, 2.06) on his rookie season.

Cincinnati Red Stockings (16-10 in June)
Bill Wise (18-5, 1.85 era) is one the League's top pitchers. Ned Williamson (.268, 12 HR, 50 RBIs) is #2 in HRs.

New York Gothams (15-10 in June)
James Burke (19-2, 1.87 era) was named Pitcher of the Month. George Wood (.328, 8 HR, 60 RBIs) is doing well.

Philadelphia Quakers (12-14 in June)
Pud Galvin (15-11, 2.58 era) and Red Deagle (15-10, 3.15 era) are cruising along.

Boston Beaneaters (11-14 in June)
Henry Porter (14-10, 2.45 era) in his rookie year. Tony Mullane (16-9, 2.25 era) is doing better than last year.

Pittsburgh Alleghenys (12-12 in June)
Harry Stovey (.313, 7 HR, 51 RBIs) leads the team. Tommy Bond (15-9, 2.24 era) needs one more win to tie a personal high.

Brooklyn Atlantics (8-17 in June)
Fred Dunlap (.310, 7 HR, 49 RBIs) is doing well.

Chicago White Stockings (10-16 in June)
Dan Brothers (.386, 15 HR, 71 RBIs) set a record for HR for a single season.

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Al Pratt Will Retire

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July 1884 Update

We are almost down to the wire with two exciting pennant chases going on.

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Final Standings of 1884

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1884 World Series

Cleveland does it again.

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Off Season

Washington retires #73 Al Pratt



Retirements



Teams
Providence Grays move to the American League.
Washington Nationals move to Buffalo and are the Bison.
Louisville Eclipse are renamed the Colonels.
Cleveland Blues move to St Louis and are called the Maroons and will move to the National League.
New York Gothams are renamed the Giants.
Brooklyn Atlantics are renamed the Grays.

Draft

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1885 Season

Predicted Standings

New teams and new challenges. Who will take it to the house this season?

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April 1885 Update



American League

Buffalo Bison (16-7, First)
Thanks to a 12-0 run, the Bison are clinging to first place. Pitchers John Clarkson (6-2, 1.67 era) Frank Mountain (5-2, 2.26 era) and Ed Morris (5-3, 1.05 era) are doing well. Not much bright news on the batting stats. Hardy Richardson (.325, HR, 11 RBIs) and Jim O'Rourke (.296, HR, 10 RBIs) are hitting the ball.

Providence Grays (14-8 Second)
Grays are only 1.5 games behind us, thanks to a mini 5 game winning streak. Charlie Ferguson (6-1, 1.11 era) is back to his form from last season. Jim Glasscock (.363, 2 HR, 13 RBIs) was named the AL Batter of the Month.

St Louis Browns (14-9 Third)
John Kerins (.348, HR, 9 RBIs), Ned Hanlon (.313, 8 RBIs) , and Mike Dorgan (.312, 2 HR, 12 RBIs) are the only .300 hitters on the team.

Philadelphia Athletics (11-11 Fourth)
Alex Voss (3-1, 1.25 era) is off to a good start of his second year.

Louisville Colonels (10-12 Fifth)
Ed Dailey (1-5, 2.45 era) is off to sub par season. Pete Browning (.278, HR, 12 RBIs) is under performing after two outstanding seasons.

Detroit Wolverines (10-13 Sixth)
Detroit's pitching staff is the worst in the AL. Monk Cline (.297, 10 RBIs) is doing well at cleanup.

New York Metropolitans (7-14 Seventh)
Last years worst AL team is not much better. Bob Emslie (1-6, 1.80 era) is off to a bad start once again.

Baltimore Orioles (7-15 Eighth)
Orioles BA is a mere .189 and that is the worst in the AL. That leads to a 2-8 recond the last 10 games.

National League

Chicago White Stockings (16-9 First)
Chicago is the shocking underdogs this season. Dan Brouthers (.386, 5 HR, 23 RBIs) was named the NL Batter of the Month. Bill Sweeney (7-1, 3.00 era) leads the NL.

Philadelphia Quakers (13-10 Second)
Sadie Houck (.384, HR, 16 RBIs) is right behind Brouthers in BA. At 37 Dick McBride (5-2, 2.69 era) might well be on his last season pitching.

Cincinnati Red Stockings (11-10 Third)
Last year's runner up to the WS is struggling. 4-6 in their last 10 games, they are favored to once again win the NL.

New York Giants (11-10 Third)
Dude Easterbrook (.346, 15 RBIs) is on his way to a another .300 season. James Burke (3-3, 1.83 era) is off to slow start.

St Louis Maroons (11-11 Fourth)
Last years WS Champ is off to slow start too. After moving to the NL from the AL, the Maroons' star player Cap Anson (.299, 10 RBIs) is feeling the pain.

Brooklyn Grays (10-12 Fifth)
Old Hoss Radbourn (6-3, 2.79 era) is still going strong at age 30. Fred Dunlap (.307, 7 RBIs) is one of the top hitters that is not producing much at the moment.

Pittsburgh Alleghenys (9-13 Sixth)
The only stars on the team are Roger Connor (.329, 10 RBIs) and Bid McPhee (.286, 9 RBIs).

Boston Beaneaters (9-13 Sixth)
The worst team in the NL in BA, a measly .216.