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Eckstein 4 Prez · 10-24-2007, 11:31 AM

Excerpt - THE 1876 BEADLE BASE BALL PLAYER

Meet the clubs - the teams that will begin play in the new National League. Herein are summaries of the teams and the men who have been announced as their starting nines.

BOSTON RED CAPS

The Bostons have fallen on hard times in recent years. Although they boast some of the stars from the National Association in Ross Barnes, Cal McVey and Jim Foran, they have struggled mightily since winning the first two Association flags. The team has made few changes since their mediocre 1875 campaign, so Harry Wright's boys seem to be hoping the change of scenery helps them.

25 1B Jim Foran (1-68-.363-15) - In 1875, his first season in Boston, Foran finished third in the Most Valuable Hitter voting.
11 2B Ross Barnes (1-71-.347-13) - The most consistent of the Association's stars, and second in 1875 MVH voting. The taciturn Barnes took no part in the Players' Brotherhood, and some of the other leading players resent this.
2 SS George Wright (1-54-.263-15) - Wright had his second consecutive down year in 1875, but it's easy to keep your starting job when the manager is your big brother.
9 3B Jimmy Hallinan (0-24-.291-0) - This position was unsettled all season for Boston. Hallinan is naturally a shortstop and struggled to adjust last year, but he appears to have won the battle for this job.
7 LF Tom York (1-70-.289-1) - York was a superstar for the 1871-72 Troy Haymakers, and he joined Boston in 1873 amid great fanfare. However, while he has been an adequate outfielder, he has never lived up to his billing.
19 CF Art Allison (1-51-.299-6) - Rumor has it that Allison is very unhappy in Boston. It is difficult to say exactly why, although he certainly preferred living in Baltimore and playing for the Association's old Canaries club. If he starts slowly, look for Harry Wright to find a replacement for him.
4 RF John Glenn (0-26-.276-4) - Another frustrated player whose Boston experience has not worked out as planned. Glenn was a .300 hitter for the Washington Blue Legs (1873) and Baltimore Canaries (1874) before heading north.
8 C Cal McVey (1-79-.329-14) - He is a lifetime .344 hitter who has been with Boston since its inception. However, with the new "free agency" system, he has announced that he will not long remain with the club unless it regains its winning ways.
44 SP Foghorn Bradley (rookie) - The Boston club has tried many changes over the past few years. This time, they are turning to this noisy rookie thrower in hopes of returning to the League's elite.

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Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 5,332 Thanked 1x in 1 post	Excerpt - THE 1876 BEADLE BASE BALL PLAYER Meet the clubs - the teams that will begin play in the new National League. Herein are summaries of the teams and the men who have been announced as their starting nines. BOSTON RED CAPS The Bostons have fallen on hard times in recent years. Although they boast some of the stars from the National Association in Ross Barnes, Cal McVey and Jim Foran, they have struggled mightily since winning the first two Association flags. The team has made few changes since their mediocre 1875 campaign, so Harry Wright's boys seem to be hoping the change of scenery helps them. 25 1B Jim Foran (1-68-.363-15) - In 1875, his first season in Boston, Foran finished third in the Most Valuable Hitter voting. 11 2B Ross Barnes (1-71-.347-13) - The most consistent of the Association's stars, and second in 1875 MVH voting. The taciturn Barnes took no part in the Players' Brotherhood, and some of the other leading players resent this. 2 SS George Wright (1-54-.263-15) - Wright had his second consecutive down year in 1875, but it's easy to keep your starting job when the manager is your big brother. 9 3B Jimmy Hallinan (0-24-.291-0) - This position was unsettled all season for Boston. Hallinan is naturally a shortstop and struggled to adjust last year, but he appears to have won the battle for this job. 7 LF Tom York (1-70-.289-1) - York was a superstar for the 1871-72 Troy Haymakers, and he joined Boston in 1873 amid great fanfare. However, while he has been an adequate outfielder, he has never lived up to his billing. 19 CF Art Allison (1-51-.299-6) - Rumor has it that Allison is very unhappy in Boston. It is difficult to say exactly why, although he certainly preferred living in Baltimore and playing for the Association's old Canaries club. If he starts slowly, look for Harry Wright to find a replacement for him. 4 RF John Glenn (0-26-.276-4) - Another frustrated player whose Boston experience has not worked out as planned. Glenn was a .300 hitter for the Washington Blue Legs (1873) and Baltimore Canaries (1874) before heading north. 8 C Cal McVey (1-79-.329-14) - He is a lifetime .344 hitter who has been with Boston since its inception. However, with the new "free agency" system, he has announced that he will not long remain with the club unless it regains its winning ways. 44 SP Foghorn Bradley (rookie) - The Boston club has tried many changes over the past few years. This time, they are turning to this noisy rookie thrower in hopes of returning to the League's elite. __________________ A New League Begins - an exploration of 19th century base ball.