AL Spalding meets with the Chicago players and exacts from each man a pledge of total abstinence from drinking

ByThis Day in Baseball

At Hot Springs‚ Arkansas‚ AL Spalding meets with the Chicago players and exacts from each man a pledge of total abstinence from drinking during the coming season. With the entire outfield gone from last year’s team and P Jim McCormick holding out at home in NJ‚ the champion White Stockings will have to rely on young players.

Albert Spalding meets with the Chicago White Stockings players and exacts from each man a pledge of total abstinence from drinking

Albert Spalding meets with the Chicago White Stockings players and exacts from each man a pledge of total abstinence from drinking

ByTom

1887 – At Hot Springs, Arkansas, Albert Spalding meets with the Chicago White Stockings players and exacts from each man a pledge of total abstinence from drinking during the coming season. With the entire outfield gone from last year’s team and pitcher Jim McCormick holding out at home in New Jersey, the champion White Stockings will have to rely on young players.