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Rocketdawg2016 · 12-26-2024, 08:55 PM

1873

The 1872 off-season was yet again dominated by the Manchester Eagles. While certainly not the spry young team they were four years ago, they just keep signing those who still have something to offer. Four year New York veteran first baseman David Ewing inked a 5-year deal with the Eagles, committing him to the club that has yet to lose the National Championship despite four valiant attempts by Atlantic League teams. Pundits were already calling this team the greatest of all time, but where would they wind up in the history books? Only time will tell the tale.

The pennant chase in 1873 was the closest it has EVER been in both leagues! In the Atlantic League, it came down to the final day of the regular season, and between the 1st place team and 4th place team, it was a mere four (four!) games! Baltimore hung on late to clinch their 3rd AL pennant, beating out Philadelphia and New York by a combined four games (two each).

In the Colonial League, this was the weakest the Manchester Eagles had looked since the inaugural season in 1869. By mid-August the Eagles and Boston were in a dogfight for the pennant, with Boston coming within just two games of overtaking the Eagles. Some late-season magic worked in Manchester's favor, and they clinched the pennant with a week to go, winning out by a slim margin of 8 games, the second fewest since 1869.

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The Red Wings got off to a HOT start in the National Championship, winning Game 1 in blowout fashion, 10-1. All eyes were on Manchester's response, and boy did they ever respond. The Eagles won the next three games, clinching the series for the 5th time and denying the Red Wings a chance to win for the first time in franchise history. Pitcher Jose Duarte was named National Championship MVP, going 2-0 with a 0.50 ERA, while striking out 1. The Eagles were on top of the base ball world yet again.

Season Awards
CL Most Valuable Player: Mike Bonner, Worchester Eagles - .319 AVG|161 H|27 2B|21 3B|1 HR|100 R|28 RBI|
AL Most Valuable Player: John Bagley, Washington Senators - .318|151 H|22 2B|4 HR|43 RBI|

CL Pitcher of the Year: Jose Duarte, Manchester Eagles - 26-17|2.12 ERA|35 K|
AL Pitcher of the Year: Mark Simek, Baltimore Red Wings - 24-16|1.77 ERA|34 K|

Cimek becomes the first player in NOBB history to win the Pitcher of the Year Award for both the Atlantic and Colonial League's. Jose Duarte becomes the third player in league history to win both the National Championship and the league's best hitter/pitcher award in the same season.

Dusty Mote records the 4th 9-inning no-hitter in league history, striking out one while pitching against Providence as a member of Manchester, it's the Eagles first no-hitter in franchise history.

12-26-2024, 08:55 PM	#6
Rocketdawg2016 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 37	Aging 1873 The 1872 off-season was yet again dominated by the Manchester Eagles. While certainly not the spry young team they were four years ago, they just keep signing those who still have something to offer. Four year New York veteran first baseman David Ewing inked a 5-year deal with the Eagles, committing him to the club that has yet to lose the National Championship despite four valiant attempts by Atlantic League teams. Pundits were already calling this team the greatest of all time, but where would they wind up in the history books? Only time will tell the tale. The pennant chase in 1873 was the closest it has EVER been in both leagues! In the Atlantic League, it came down to the final day of the regular season, and between the 1st place team and 4th place team, it was a mere four (four!) games! Baltimore hung on late to clinch their 3rd AL pennant, beating out Philadelphia and New York by a combined four games (two each). In the Colonial League, this was the weakest the Manchester Eagles had looked since the inaugural season in 1869. By mid-August the Eagles and Boston were in a dogfight for the pennant, with Boston coming within just two games of overtaking the Eagles. Some late-season magic worked in Manchester's favor, and they clinched the pennant with a week to go, winning out by a slim margin of 8 games, the second fewest since 1869. The Red Wings got off to a HOT start in the National Championship, winning Game 1 in blowout fashion, 10-1. All eyes were on Manchester's response, and boy did they ever respond. The Eagles won the next three games, clinching the series for the 5th time and denying the Red Wings a chance to win for the first time in franchise history. Pitcher Jose Duarte was named National Championship MVP, going 2-0 with a 0.50 ERA, while striking out 1. The Eagles were on top of the base ball world yet again. Season Awards CL Most Valuable Player: Mike Bonner, Worchester Eagles - .319 AVG\|161 H\|27 2B\|21 3B\|1 HR\|100 R\|28 RBI\| AL Most Valuable Player: John Bagley, Washington Senators - .318\|151 H\|22 2B\|4 HR\|43 RBI\| CL Pitcher of the Year: Jose Duarte, Manchester Eagles - 26-17\|2.12 ERA\|35 K\| AL Pitcher of the Year: Mark Simek, Baltimore Red Wings - 24-16\|1.77 ERA\|34 K\| Cimek becomes the first player in NOBB history to win the Pitcher of the Year Award for both the Atlantic and Colonial League's. Jose Duarte becomes the third player in league history to win both the National Championship and the league's best hitter/pitcher award in the same season. Dusty Mote records the 4th 9-inning no-hitter in league history, striking out one while pitching against Providence as a member of Manchester, it's the Eagles first no-hitter in franchise history.