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FuzzyRussianHat · 02-21-2026, 06:24 AM

The American League West Division saw a lead change in July with Kansas City taking the throne at 63-45. They were 14-11 for the month, while Minnesota was the inverse to fall to second at 61-47. St. Louis (58-50) and Detroit (56-52) are still in the hunt.

Boston’s AL East lead grew to nine games with the Red Sox at 63-45. Their top competitors New York and Cleveland both were 10-15 for the month. The Yankees and Baltimore are tied for second at 54-54 with Washington at 53-55 and the Spiders at 52-56. The Nationals had the best July of any AL team at 18-7.

Fresh off his All-Star Game MVP, Detroit 1B Duke Farrell was AL Batter of the Month for July with a .278 average, 8 homers, 26 RBI, and 22 runs. Washington’s Peek-A-Boo Veach was Pitcher of the Month going 6-0 with a 0.98 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 55 innings. The Twins had Rookie of the Month Herb Goodall with a 3.19 ERA over 36.2 innings.

Boston’s National League dominance continued with an 18-7 record in July, putting them at 78-30 atop the East Division. New York kept a similar pace, but the 65-43 Giants have the misfortune of sharing a division with the Braves. The three contenders in the NL West each had the same 13-12 record in July. This put New Orleans at 65-43, maintaining their eight game lead over both Louisville and Indianapolis at 57-51.

Braves LF Mike Tiernan was NL Batter of the Month with a .411 average, 11 homers, 27 RBI, and 25 runs in July. He currently has a Triple Crown for the entire majors with a .393 average, 40 homers, 117 RBI, and 8.8 WAR. The Giants had Pitcher of the Month Jocko Flynn with a 6-0 record, 2.28 ERA, and 37 Ks in 51.1 innings. The Colonels’ Bill Daley was Rookie of the Month on a 4-2 record, 2.59 ERA, and 33 Ks in 48.2 innings.

The biggest trade of the deadline saw former Pitcher of the Year Charley Radbourn on the move. St. Louis traded Old Hoss to Minnesota for veteran LF Jake Evans and prospect pitcher Mike Kilroy. The 34-year old Radbourn had a lackluster 4.58 ERA in 1889 for the Cardinals, Another notable trade at the deadline saw Pittsburgh move two-time all-star SP Jim McCormick to Baltimore for minor league pitcher George Sharrott.

02-21-2026, 06:24 AM	#85
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,226	1889 July The American League West Division saw a lead change in July with Kansas City taking the throne at 63-45. They were 14-11 for the month, while Minnesota was the inverse to fall to second at 61-47. St. Louis (58-50) and Detroit (56-52) are still in the hunt. Boston’s AL East lead grew to nine games with the Red Sox at 63-45. Their top competitors New York and Cleveland both were 10-15 for the month. The Yankees and Baltimore are tied for second at 54-54 with Washington at 53-55 and the Spiders at 52-56. The Nationals had the best July of any AL team at 18-7. Fresh off his All-Star Game MVP, Detroit 1B Duke Farrell was AL Batter of the Month for July with a .278 average, 8 homers, 26 RBI, and 22 runs. Washington’s Peek-A-Boo Veach was Pitcher of the Month going 6-0 with a 0.98 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 55 innings. The Twins had Rookie of the Month Herb Goodall with a 3.19 ERA over 36.2 innings. Boston’s National League dominance continued with an 18-7 record in July, putting them at 78-30 atop the East Division. New York kept a similar pace, but the 65-43 Giants have the misfortune of sharing a division with the Braves. The three contenders in the NL West each had the same 13-12 record in July. This put New Orleans at 65-43, maintaining their eight game lead over both Louisville and Indianapolis at 57-51. Braves LF Mike Tiernan was NL Batter of the Month with a .411 average, 11 homers, 27 RBI, and 25 runs in July. He currently has a Triple Crown for the entire majors with a .393 average, 40 homers, 117 RBI, and 8.8 WAR. The Giants had Pitcher of the Month Jocko Flynn with a 6-0 record, 2.28 ERA, and 37 Ks in 51.1 innings. The Colonels’ Bill Daley was Rookie of the Month on a 4-2 record, 2.59 ERA, and 33 Ks in 48.2 innings. The biggest trade of the deadline saw former Pitcher of the Year Charley Radbourn on the move. St. Louis traded Old Hoss to Minnesota for veteran LF Jake Evans and prospect pitcher Mike Kilroy. The 34-year old Radbourn had a lackluster 4.58 ERA in 1889 for the Cardinals, Another notable trade at the deadline saw Pittsburgh move two-time all-star SP Jim McCormick to Baltimore for minor league pitcher George Sharrott. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)