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legendsport · 11-10-2008, 10:20 AM

The 1894 season is underway! The Cleveland Spiders tore out of the gate quickly, winning 8 of 9 games to claim the early lead. But that lead is small, with a surprisingly strong Washington team sitting just a game back and last year's champion Orioles just behind the Capitol City nine.

On the opposite end of the spectrum is the Philadelphia Phillies. The City of Brotherly Love's club took a beating this offseason, losing a couple of players to retirement and management did little to upgrade in the offseason. The results show as the Phils dropped 8 of their first 9 and sit in the basement.

A new circuit has emerged in the midwest as the Western League, reorganized after a disastrous - and shortened - 1893 campaign, made big news by signing big name cast-offs from the Big League such as Paul Trail and his 396 career victories. Trail, left unreserved by Brooklyn after posting 26 victories in 1893 for the Bridegrooms, has returned home to his native Wisconsin and is pitching for the Milwaukee club in the Western League. The Western has enough talent to vie with the Eastern League for top status among the leagues below the National League.

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legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,158 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8x in 8 posts	May 1, 1894 Update The 1894 season is underway! The Cleveland Spiders tore out of the gate quickly, winning 8 of 9 games to claim the early lead. But that lead is small, with a surprisingly strong Washington team sitting just a game back and last year's champion Orioles just behind the Capitol City nine. On the opposite end of the spectrum is the Philadelphia Phillies. The City of Brotherly Love's club took a beating this offseason, losing a couple of players to retirement and management did little to upgrade in the offseason. The results show as the Phils dropped 8 of their first 9 and sit in the basement. A new circuit has emerged in the midwest as the Western League, reorganized after a disastrous - and shortened - 1893 campaign, made big news by signing big name cast-offs from the Big League such as Paul Trail and his 396 career victories. Trail, left unreserved by Brooklyn after posting 26 victories in 1893 for the Bridegrooms, has returned home to his native Wisconsin and is pitching for the Milwaukee club in the Western League. The Western has enough talent to vie with the Eastern League for top status among the leagues below the National League. __________________ The Baseball Chronicle - Swinging thru History! The Football Chronicle - Hitting Hard Historically (PFS - 1962) Alternate Universe Football (FOF - 1994)