1882 looked like it was going to be the year the Chicago White Stockings dynasty came crashing down as they opened the season at 0-6.
Then proceeded to go 20-6 and its back to business as usual.
Current standings.
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1882 NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS
Team W L WPct GB R RA
Chicago White Stockings 20 12 .625 - 155 149
Boston Red Caps 21 14 .600 ½ 176 173
Buffalo Bisons 19 13 .594 1 185 157
Cleveland Blues 19 14 .576 1½ 173 149
Providence Grays 17 16 .515 3½ 175 136
Detroit Wolverines 13 20 .394 7½ 116 151
Troy Trojans 12 22 .353 9 160 193
Worcester Ruby Legs 11 21 .344 9 147 179
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION LEAGUE STANDINGS
Team W L WPct GB R RA
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 14 9 .609 - 114 126
Louisville Eclipse 14 11 .560 1 162 128
St. Louis Brown Stockings 17 14 .548 1 162 139
Philadelphia Athletics 15 13 .536 1½ 141 161
Cincinnati Red Stockings 15 14 .517 2 164 144
Baltimore Orioles 6 20 .231 9½ 108 153