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Season Recap
St. Louis and Baltimore to meet in the World Series.

Jerry Denny hits 11 HR's. The first time a player has hit double digit HR's in a season.

Roger Connor continues to put together an incredible career.

4/16/1885 John Sneed hits for the cycle

4/20/1885 Buck Ewing collects 6 hits in 1 game.

World Series
St. Louis win in a back forth game 7 that saw Baltimore score 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th to tie it. STL scored 2 in the top of the 10th, and held Baltimore to just 1 in the bottom of the 10th. This is their first World Series win!

Offseason
Rookie of the year: NL- Jimmy Ryan, LF, SFG; AL- Amos Cross, C, DET
MVP : NL- Bob Black, SP, STL (1884, 1885); AL- John Ward, SP, BAL (1880, 1881, 1884, 1885)
MVH : NL- Roger Connor, 1B, BRK (1882-1885); AL- Dan Brouthers, 1B, CLE (1879, 1880, 1882-1885)

Boston Americans take Cannonball Titcomb with the #1 pick.

Hall of Fame
Asa Brainard- Only had 4 really good years, but leads all retired SP in VORP and ERA. Won the MVP in 1874.
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