Who is Harry Schafer?
Harry Schafer is a former third baseman who played for the Boston Red Stockings and Red Caps in the 1870s …
Harry Schafer is a former third baseman who played for the Boston Red Stockings and Red Caps in the 1870s …
The Boston Red Stockings were one of the founding members of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NA), …
George Wright: A Pioneer of Professional Baseball, Golf and Tennis George Wright was born on January 28, 1847 in Yonkers, …
If you are a fan of baseball history, you might be interested in learning more about the 1874 Boston Red …
Ross Barnes was one of the stars of the early professional leagues in the 1870s. But who was he and …
You might be interested in learning more about the 1873 Boston Red Stockings season. The Boston Red Stockings were one …
If you are a fan of baseball history, you may have heard of Fred Cone, one of the earliest professional …
If you are a fan of baseball history, you might be interested in learning more about the 1872 Boston Red …
The Boston Red Stockings were one of the founding members of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, the …
Charles Harvey Gould (August 21, 1847 – April 9, 1917), nicknamed “The Bushel Basket”, was a player during the 1860s and …
Dave Birdsall is pictured in a woodcut shown in Harper’s Weekly Magazine from 1867, as part of the Union Base-ball Club of …
Frank Barrows played for the 1871 Boston Red Stockings, one of the more successful teams in the first year of the National Association. …
Charles Roscoe Barnes (May 8, 1850 – February 5, 1915) was one of the stars of baseball’s National Association (1871–75) …
On January 20, 1871 (yes, that is 1871) the Boston Red Stockings incorporated. It just so happened they were a …
Imagine that your middle name is “Goodwill” but you are known as one of the succeeders who left the Red …
I can’t remember not playing baseball. It seems like I always have. I remember the day I first played on …
Joseph Borden is known for something he isn’t known for. He couldn’t really replace Al Spalding on the Boston Red …
Guest blog by Keith Spalding Robbins April 13, 1896 – 120 Years later a fitting memorial to the Original Red …
Guest Blog article by Keith Robbins With the upcoming Rays – Cuba game in Havana brings forth the question: Q: …
The First Global Sports Franchise – Guest blog article by Keith Robbins With the MLB Stars venturing to Cuba this …
So …. the Atlanta Braves (then known as the Boston Red Stockings) played five years in the National Association. They …
This is amazing. Cal McVey is a pitcher. He looses a game 7-54. That is right, he gave up 54 …
And this from a pitcher. But then again, not just any pitcher. Of course, he wrote the first rules for …
Cal McVey was born on August 30, 1849 in Montrose, Iowa. At age 11, he moved to Indianapolis. It is …
Imagine only playing 30 games. Compared to our 162 now it is hard to imagine. But that is what it …
On January 20, 1871 (yes, that is 1871) the Boston Red Stockings incorporated. It just so happened they were a …
Ivers Whitney Adams knew a very good thing when he saw it. He was very interested in professional baseball. He …
When I was 10, there was THE ball. Of course, we had other balls. But THE ball was the Spalding …