Kid Nichols

Future Hall of Famer Kid Nichols was born in Madison, Wisconsin.

On September 14, 1869, Kid Nichols was born in Madison, Wisconsin. Relying almost exclusively on his powerful fastball, Nichols won 20 games in a season 11 times, earning 360 victories in his Hall of Fame career that lasted from 1890-1906. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks


The champion Brooklyn Eckfords Club begins a new Championship series

The champion Brooklyn Eckfords Club begins a new Championship series

1869 – The champion Brooklyn Eckfords Club begins a new Championship series with the ex-champion New York Mutuals‚ a most unusual event to occur so soon after the title changed hands. Despite a high wind‚ the Mutuals defeat the Eckfords with 5 runs in the bottom of the 9th to win‚ 28 – 25.