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Boston Reds (1890–1891) All-time Roster
The Boston Reds (1890–91), Boston Reds were a Major League Baseball franchise that played in the Players' League (PL) in 1890, and one season in the American Association (19th century), American Association (AA) in 1891. In both seasons, the Reds were their league's champion, making them the second team to win back-to-back championships in two different leagues. The first franchise to accomplish this feat was the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, who won the AA championship in 1889 and the National League (baseball), National League (NL) championship in 1890. The Reds played their home games at the Congress Street Grounds. The Reds were an instant success on the field and in the public's opinion.Foulds, p. 140 The team signed several top-level players, and they played in a larger, more comfortable and modern ballpark than the Boston Beaneaters, the popular and well established cross-town rival. Player signings that first year included future National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Hall o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1890 Boston Reds
Year 189 (Roman numerals, CLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Silanus and Silanus (or, less frequently, year 942 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 189 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Plague (possibly smallpox) kills as many as 2,000 people per day in Ancient Rome, Rome. Farmers are unable to harvest their crops, and food shortages bring riots in the city. China * Liu Bian succeeds Emperor Ling of Han, Emperor Ling, as Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty. * Dong Zhuo has Liu Bian deposed, and installs Emperor Xian of Han, Emperor Xian as emperor. * Two thousand Eunuch (court official), eunuchs in the palace are slaughtered in a violent purge in Luoyang, the capital of Han. By topic Arts and sciences * Galen publishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
