The winning Doves teams of a few years ago were driven by players in their 30s, so it was perhaps inevitable that the team would then face a major rebuilding period. Management has tried filling in the gaps with marginal free agents and trade acquisitions, trying to appease owner Jack Vaughn, but with very limited…
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Brooklyn Wins 1911 Legacy Cup 5 Games to 4
The Summer of Herman
If you are walking the streets of St. Louis and a stranger walks up to you and says pinch me, don’t be alarmed, this will most definitely be a Reds fan. Can you blame fans for being in complete disbelief at the recent happenings with their beloved Ball club? When people in St. Louis tell…
Banshees Ready to Move Forward
Believe it or not – Reds are postseason bound
All the pubs were full and there were even some celebrations in the streets around Reds Ballpark. The Reds are the talk of the town in every barber shop, grocery store, high school and pretty much every establishment in the area. They must have won the LBL Championship you say? No, no, they simply made…
THE RED REBELS DO IT AGAIN
THE SPORTING TIMESAUGUST 14th, 1911 RICHMOND CLINCHES 1911 EL PLAYOFF BERTH For the fifth consecutive season, and to the chagrin of most of the league, Manager John “Pop” Barrows will lead his team to compete for their 5th Eastern League Cup. In a season of massively increased offensive production across the league, the bat-heavy Rifles…
New Meat In Moline
“Hey…the new meat is here!” “Hello new meat…Does your ma know you’re at the ball park?” “New meat??? More like fresh fish…” “Or maybe not-so-fresh fish, if my nose ain’t playin’ tricks on me!” The catcalls seemed to come from every corner of the locker room as the new players entered the Moline inner sanctum…
Spotlight: Milan Featherstone
Unexpectedly, the Philadelphia Brewers have a successful season. The offense is back and among the best in the Eastern League. The team is second with just a half-game behind the Brooklyn Whales. One face of the resurgence is Leo McKenzie. The 40-year-old captain enjoys his best season since his severe injury in 1906. Philadelphia, maybe…
Same Boston, Different Tea Party
June 3rd 1911, 4PM – The city of Boston was done with the mediocrity that was their beloved Banshees. The 92 year old franchise owner Atticus Jones was under pressure to make a move. After all, these were hard times in the streets, as well as on the field. The fans needed and deserved better…