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ericnease84 · 01-19-2023, 11:31 PM

CHICAGO OUTLAWS
The Chicago Outlaws were not that good in their first two seasons, but they have since become the most successful team in the league. They finished in first place in 1903, winning their first pennant and World Series, defeating the Pittsburgh Prowlers and denying them a third straight championship. After narrowly missing the playoffs in 1904, the Outlaws returned to the World Series in 1905, 1906 and 1908, winning it all in all three seasons. The 1908 team currently holds the FBL record for most wins in a season with 95. After a down year in 1909 with a 70-70 record, the Outlaws returned to the World Series in 1910, tying the Pittsburgh Prowlers for the most pennants won with five. However, the Outlaws suffered their first World Series defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Destroyers.

HARTFORD LIONS
The Lions have been consistently in the middle of the pack. They have finished at .500 or better six times, but have yet to finish in first and capture a pennant. The closest they came was in 1904, when they finished a single game out of first place. They have finished in fifth place each of the last 5 seasons.

KENTUCKY KINGS
Based out of Louisville, Kentucky, the Kings have been your classic "always the bridesmaid, never the bride" team. In the past 10 years they have finished at .500 or better 8 times. Their 6th place finish in 1909 (with a 70-70 record) is the lowest they have ever finished. Their 66-74 record in 1908, while not that bad, is the worst in their history. They have finished in 2nd place five times, including in 1910 when they finished 3 games out of first place.

NEW YORK BEARS
Founded as the Milwaukee Bucks, they had a rough start. They were awful for the first four years of their existence, finishing in 8th place all four times. After 1904, they moved to New York City to become the Bears, and they have been better--although not great--since. They finished at 70-70 in 1905. In 1907, they posted their best record to date: 71-69, 4th place and 10 games out of first. They may be in a bigger market than they were as the Bucks, but they are clearly the "little brother" to the Knights in New York. Rumors have circulated that they may be thinking of giving up and moving again, but they are unconfirmed.

PHILADELPHIA YELLOW JACKETS
The Yellow Jackets have had a good margin of success so far, although they are one of two teams (along with the Browns) to have played in a World Series but never won one. They lost to the Captains in 1904, and the Knights in 1907. Their 61-79 finish in 1910 is the worst record in their history.

ST. LOUIS BROWNS
The team that is located the farthest west, the Browns dominated the NBC from the start, winning the NBC pennant in both 1901 and 1902, although the Prowlers beat them in the World Series both times. After finishing with a respectable 78-62 record in 1903, they have been a losing team ever since. They have finished in 8th place in three of the past four seasons, bottoming out with an awful 46-94 record in 1910. That set a new FBL record for most losses in a season, breaking the previous record of 92 losses held by the 1901 Milwaukee Bucks and the 1902 Buffalo Destroyers.

TOLEDO RAVENS
Like their close neighbors in Cleveland, the Toledo Ravens have yet to win a pennant. However, the Ravens have finished with a winning record three times, including the past two seasons. Their best record yet is the 79-61 record they just posted in 1910, finishing in third place only 3 games out of first. They would not at all mind seeing the rumors of the Blue Sox moving come true, so they want to remind you to post suggestions for new homes for the Cleveland Blue Sox. The Ravens want northern Ohio for themselves (and would always vote against Detroit as well).

WASHINGTON EAGLES
Aside from their 1902 team, the Eagles were largely irrelevant for the first seven years of their existence. Then in 1909, they rode the right arm of rising star pitcher Walter Johnson to win a surprise NBC pennant, defeating another long-suffering team in the Buffalo Destroyers in the World Series that year. They were solid in 1910, although they only came in fourth place with a record of 79-61, finishing four games out in a crowded pennant race.

01-19-2023, 11:31 PM	#9
ericnease84 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 144	National Baseball Conference Teams CHICAGO OUTLAWS The Chicago Outlaws were not that good in their first two seasons, but they have since become the most successful team in the league. They finished in first place in 1903, winning their first pennant and World Series, defeating the Pittsburgh Prowlers and denying them a third straight championship. After narrowly missing the playoffs in 1904, the Outlaws returned to the World Series in 1905, 1906 and 1908, winning it all in all three seasons. The 1908 team currently holds the FBL record for most wins in a season with 95. After a down year in 1909 with a 70-70 record, the Outlaws returned to the World Series in 1910, tying the Pittsburgh Prowlers for the most pennants won with five. However, the Outlaws suffered their first World Series defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Destroyers. HARTFORD LIONS The Lions have been consistently in the middle of the pack. They have finished at .500 or better six times, but have yet to finish in first and capture a pennant. The closest they came was in 1904, when they finished a single game out of first place. They have finished in fifth place each of the last 5 seasons. KENTUCKY KINGS Based out of Louisville, Kentucky, the Kings have been your classic "always the bridesmaid, never the bride" team. In the past 10 years they have finished at .500 or better 8 times. Their 6th place finish in 1909 (with a 70-70 record) is the lowest they have ever finished. Their 66-74 record in 1908, while not that bad, is the worst in their history. They have finished in 2nd place five times, including in 1910 when they finished 3 games out of first place. NEW YORK BEARS Founded as the Milwaukee Bucks, they had a rough start. They were awful for the first four years of their existence, finishing in 8th place all four times. After 1904, they moved to New York City to become the Bears, and they have been better--although not great--since. They finished at 70-70 in 1905. In 1907, they posted their best record to date: 71-69, 4th place and 10 games out of first. They may be in a bigger market than they were as the Bucks, but they are clearly the "little brother" to the Knights in New York. Rumors have circulated that they may be thinking of giving up and moving again, but they are unconfirmed. PHILADELPHIA YELLOW JACKETS The Yellow Jackets have had a good margin of success so far, although they are one of two teams (along with the Browns) to have played in a World Series but never won one. They lost to the Captains in 1904, and the Knights in 1907. Their 61-79 finish in 1910 is the worst record in their history. ST. LOUIS BROWNS The team that is located the farthest west, the Browns dominated the NBC from the start, winning the NBC pennant in both 1901 and 1902, although the Prowlers beat them in the World Series both times. After finishing with a respectable 78-62 record in 1903, they have been a losing team ever since. They have finished in 8th place in three of the past four seasons, bottoming out with an awful 46-94 record in 1910. That set a new FBL record for most losses in a season, breaking the previous record of 92 losses held by the 1901 Milwaukee Bucks and the 1902 Buffalo Destroyers. TOLEDO RAVENS Like their close neighbors in Cleveland, the Toledo Ravens have yet to win a pennant. However, the Ravens have finished with a winning record three times, including the past two seasons. Their best record yet is the 79-61 record they just posted in 1910, finishing in third place only 3 games out of first. They would not at all mind seeing the rumors of the Blue Sox moving come true, so they want to remind you to post suggestions for new homes for the Cleveland Blue Sox. The Ravens want northern Ohio for themselves (and would always vote against Detroit as well). WASHINGTON EAGLES Aside from their 1902 team, the Eagles were largely irrelevant for the first seven years of their existence. Then in 1909, they rode the right arm of rising star pitcher Walter Johnson to win a surprise NBC pennant, defeating another long-suffering team in the Buffalo Destroyers in the World Series that year. They were solid in 1910, although they only came in fourth place with a record of 79-61, finishing four games out in a crowded pennant race.