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Eckstein 4 Prez · 10-24-2007, 10:06 AM

Excerpt - THE 1876 BEADLE BASE BALL PLAYER

"Before we begin to discuss the ball clubs that will begin play in the new National League, a brief discussion of the recently-deceased Association is in order. While the Association was undoubtedly an ambitious undertaking, it simply proved impossible to sustain a true national competition of clubs when smaller western burgs such as Rockford, Ill., Keokuk, I., and the like were trying to compete with eastern hamlets similarly lacking in resources, such as Elizabeth and Middletown.

However, the quality of the competition was high and many of the fiercest players in the new League were also top hands in the Association. Thus, this summary of the Association years."

National Association Champions

1871 - Boston Red Stockings
1872 - Boston Red Stockings
1873 - Philadelphia Athletics
1874 - New York Mutuals
1875 - Philadelphia Athletics

Most Valuable Hitter Awards

1871 - Dickie Flowers, Troy
1872 - Cal McVey, Boston
1873 - Jim Foran, Philadelphia (W)
1874 - Cap Anson, Brooklyn
1875 - Cap Anson, Brooklyn

Cartwright Award

1871 - Dick McBride, Philadelphia
1872 - Dick McBride, Philadelphia
1873 - Dick McBride, Philadelphia (A)
1874 - Dick McBride, Philadelphia (A)
1875 - Sam Weaver, Philadelphia (W)

Rookie of the Year

1871 - Dickie Flowers, Troy
1872 - Frank McCarton, Middletown
1873 - Jack Manning, Boston
1874 - Steve Brady, Hartford
1875 - Sam Weaver, Philadelphia (W)

10-24-2007, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 5,126	Excerpt - THE 1876 BEADLE BASE BALL PLAYER "Before we begin to discuss the ball clubs that will begin play in the new National League, a brief discussion of the recently-deceased Association is in order. While the Association was undoubtedly an ambitious undertaking, it simply proved impossible to sustain a true national competition of clubs when smaller western burgs such as Rockford, Ill., Keokuk, I., and the like were trying to compete with eastern hamlets similarly lacking in resources, such as Elizabeth and Middletown. However, the quality of the competition was high and many of the fiercest players in the new League were also top hands in the Association. Thus, this summary of the Association years." National Association Champions 1871 - Boston Red Stockings 1872 - Boston Red Stockings 1873 - Philadelphia Athletics 1874 - New York Mutuals 1875 - Philadelphia Athletics Most Valuable Hitter Awards 1871 - Dickie Flowers, Troy 1872 - Cal McVey, Boston 1873 - Jim Foran, Philadelphia (W) 1874 - Cap Anson, Brooklyn 1875 - Cap Anson, Brooklyn Cartwright Award 1871 - Dick McBride, Philadelphia 1872 - Dick McBride, Philadelphia 1873 - Dick McBride, Philadelphia (A) 1874 - Dick McBride, Philadelphia (A) 1875 - Sam Weaver, Philadelphia (W) Rookie of the Year 1871 - Dickie Flowers, Troy 1872 - Frank McCarton, Middletown 1873 - Jack Manning, Boston 1874 - Steve Brady, Hartford 1875 - Sam Weaver, Philadelphia (W) __________________ A New League Begins - an exploration of 19th century base ball.