First of all, I want to say that I'm having a lot more fun with this league than I thought I would have. I'm getting close to the turn of the century, though, and that means that I'm starting to run into more players that I'm more familiar with because I've played simulations with them before. Hopefully, that works to my advantage.

It has not escaped my notice that my core group of player is getting old, and I attribute that to the fact that I haven't been allowing myself to trade...

Three new players adorned the 1898 Hall of Fame ballot. The returning players on the ballot were Jim McCormick, George Bradley, Will White, and Cap Anson. The new players were as follows:

Jumbo McGinnis was a three-time 20-game winner and a two time all-star who spent most of his 11-year career in Washington where he amassed 160 career wins.


Dude Easterbrook was a third baseman who...

Opening Day Lineup
C Lave Cross
1B Jake Beckley
2B Lou Bierbauer
3B Dan Coogan
SS Tommy Corcoran
LF Cy Seymour
CF Willie Keeler
RF Billy Hamilton
SP Charlie Buffington

Most Common Starters
C Lave Cross
1B Jake Beckley
2B Tommy Corcoran
3B Dan Coogan
SS Bill Clymer
LF Cy Seymour
CF Willie Keeler
RF Billy Hamilton

Pitching Staff
SP Charlie Buffington...

Four new players joined the Hall of Fame ballot in 1897: Cap Anson, Jim McCormick, Hardy Richardson, and Will White.

Cap Anson’s longevity allowed him to put up 2,526 career hits and 1,416 career runs over his 20 year career. He did lead the American league in RBIs I 1886, the same year he made his only all-star appearance.


Jim McCormick recorded 257 wins over his 13 year career,...

Opening Day Lineup
C Lave Cross
1B Jake Beckley
2B Lou Bierbauer
3B Joseph Herr
SS Tommy Corcoran
LF Willie Keeler
CF Henry Lyons
RF Billy Hamilton
SP Charlie Buffington

Most Common Lineup
C Lave Cross
1B Jake Beckley
2B Tommy Corcoran
3B Joseph Herr
SS Dan Coogan
LF Willie Keeler
CF Duke Farrell
RF Billy Hamilton

Pitching Staff
SP Charlie Buffington...