A reported eight million bats have been sold in the United States this year.
1878 – A reported eight million bats have been sold in the United States this year.
1878 – The professional Baseball League of Cuba begins play in Havana, making the Cuban Winter League the world’s second oldest professional baseball organization, trailing North America’s National League in seniority by only two seasons. Havana wins the first game, 21 – 20, over Almendares in a contest featuring ten men to a side (the extra position was “right short”). The inaugural Cuban championship consists of only three clubs – Havana, Matanzas, Almendares – and Havana wins the trophy with a 4-0-1 record behind the leadership of manager and captain Steve Bellan.
1878 – The professional Baseball League of Cuba begins play in Havana, making the Cuban Winter League the world’s second oldest professional baseball organization, trailing North America’s National League in seniority by only two seasons. Havana wins the first game, 21 – 20, over Almendares in a contest featuring ten men to a side (the extra position was “right short”). The inaugural Cuban championship consists of only three clubs – Havana, Matanzas, Almendares – and Havana wins the trophy with a 4-0-1 record behind the leadership of manager and captain Steve Bellan.
Major League Baseball 1878 Season Recap
Major League Baseball Season Recap: 1878 1878 Final Standings NL Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Boston NL Team 60 41 19 0 .683 – 298 241 Cincinnati Reds 61 37 23 1 .617 4.0 333 281 Providence Grays 62 33 27 2 .550 8.0 353 337 Chicago White Stockings 61…
