Syracuse Stars (National League)
The Syracuse Stars was a 19th-century American baseball team, as well as the name of the minor league baseball teams which preceded it, based in Syracuse, New York. They played their home games at Newell Park. (They were unrelated to the Syracuse Stars of the American Association, who played for one year, in 1890.) Established as an independent team in , the Stars joined the International Association for the season. They finished second to the pennant-winning Buffalo Bisons, and following the season both teams jumped to the National League, a devastating blow for the IA, which lasted just two more seasons. The Stars lone year in the NL, , was not so successful. The team had a record of 22 wins and 48 losses, and did not finish their season, folding on September 10.Baseball Library Chronology: 1879
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1877 In Baseball
Champions *National League: Boston Red Caps * International Association: London Tecumsehs *League Alliance: Indianapolis Blues (West) & Syracuse Stars (East) *New England Association: Lowell Ladies' Men *New York State Championship Association: Syracuse Stars *U.S. newspapers' poll: Boston Beaneaters (NL) and Lowell Ladies' Men (NEA) ranked #1 and #2 in the United States championship poll. *Inter-league playoff: Lowell (NEA) def. Boston (NL) 2 games to 1 *Inter-league playoff: Syracuse (NYSCA) def. Boston (NL), 1 game to 0 (score 6–0) *League Alliance Tournament winner: Syracuse Stars *New York State Championship Tournament winner: Binghamton Crickets *Inter-league playoff: Binghamton (NYSC) def. Boston (NL), 1 game to 0 (score 4-1) *Inter-league competition: National League teams defeated New England Assn, teams, in wins 24-22. National League final standings Statistical leaders Notable seasons *Boston Red Stockings first baseman Deacon White leads the NL with 103 hits, ...
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American Association (19th Century)
American Association may refer to: Baseball * American Association (1882–1891), a major league active from 1882 to 1891 * American Association (1902–1997), a minor league active from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997 * American Association of Professional Baseball, an independent league founded in 2006 Football * American Association (American football) The American Association (AA) was a professional American football minor league based in New York City. Founded in 1936 with teams in New York and New Jersey, the AA extended its reach to Providence, Rhode Island prior to the onset of World War I ...

Baseball Teams Disestablished In 1879
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