Welcome to the history of the United States Baseball League and the baseball universe of a fictionalized version of baseball history. Eventually the universe will grow to include a 48-team USBL, a 200-team NCAA, 3 affiliated minor leagues, and 7 international leagues. Once I get into the actual USBL (in 1900), I will try to update at least the standings every 5 years or so. I'll also try and get some pics of logos and uniforms as the teams and universe expand.
BASEBALL BEFORE THE USBL
The seeds of what would become the USBL were started with the establishment of the Eastern League of Professional Baseball (The Eastern League) and the National Baseball League in 1890. Also founded in 1890, was the Cuban Association of Base Ball Clubs, an amateur outfit out of Cuba (since it is an amateur league at its start, logos were not made).
The sport of baseball in America really didn't begin to take off until a third major league called the United Players League of Professional Baseball (The Players League) is founded in 1895 by the best stars of the era who wanted a bigger piece of the money. Stars like Sammy Marshall, Martin Parsons and Kit Rigdon.
The USBL was founded after the 1899 seasons on January 1st, 1900 with the season to start in April 1900. The USBL is formed by 20 teams from the Eastern League, National Baseball League, and the Players League. Teams were expected to pay $15,000 to join the USBL. Those that couldn't formed a new league with major league aspirations called the American Baseball Federation. Some teams were not allowed to join the USBL because of the influence of Eastern League owners in forming the USBL. Despite successes in their respective leagues:
Indianapolis Baseball Club (4 Championships in NBL) couldn't join due to monetary reasons.
Empire State Baseball Club (2nd in UPL in 1898) couldn't join because Brooklyn area was given to the Eastern League team Brooklyn Baseball Club.
Atlantics Baseball Club (Finished in top half of UPL in its last 3 years) couldn't join because it was decided there were too many New York City based teams in the USBL.
UNITED STATES BASEBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Baseball Conference
Baltimore Crabbers (previously Baltimore Baseball Club of the EL)
Boston Green Sox (previously Boston Baseball Club of the EL)
Brooklyn Braves (previously Brooklyn Baseball Club of the EL)
Buffalo Blues (previously Buffalo Baseball Club of the EL)
New York Generals (previously New York City Baseball Club of the EL)
Philadelphia Federals (previously Philadelphia Baseball Club of the EL)
Philadelphia Gentlemen (previously Philadelphia Gentlemens Club of the PL)
New York Islanders (previously Long Island Baseball Club of the PL)
Pittsburgh Steel Miners (previously Steel City Miners Club of the PL)
Washington Capitals (previously Washington Baseball Club of the EL)
Western Baseball Conference
Chicago Kings (previously Windy City Baseball Club of the PL)
Chicago Mallards (previously Chicago Baseball Club of the NBL)
Cincinnati Lookouts (previously Cincinnati Baseball Club of the NBL)
Cleveland Grays (previously Cleveland Baseball Club of the NBL)
Detroit Buzzards (previously Detroit Baseball Club of the NBL)
Kansas City Mustangs (previously Kansas City Baseball Club of the PL)
Minnesota Millers (previously Minnesota Baseball Club of the NBL)
Milwaukee Blue Sox (previously Milwaukee Baseball Club of the NBL)
Omaha Jacks (previously Omaha Baseball Club of the PL)
St. Louis Americans (previously St. Louis Baseball Club of the PL)
AMERICAN BASEBALL FEDERATION
New Orleans Pelicans (previously New Orleans Baseball Club of the PL)
Brooklyn Atlantics (previously Atlantic Baseball Club of the PL)
New York Empires (previously Empire State Baseball Club of the PL)
Newark Cannons (previously Newark Baseball Cago)lub of the EL)
Providence Grays (previously Providence Baseball Club of the EL)
Rochester North Stars (previously Rochester Baseball Club of the EL)
Texas Colt 45's (relocated from Louisville Baseball Club of the NBL)
Indianapolis Athletics (previously Indianapolis Baseball Club of the NBL)
Denver Gold Sox (previously Denver Baseball Club of the NBL)
Toledo Patriots (previously Toledo Baseball Club of the NBL)