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This day in baseball: Pittsburgh’s NL debut

Posted: April 30, 2019 | Author: | Filed under: 19th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: , , , , , , , |Leave a comment

The Pittsburgh Alleghenys, now known as the Pirates, played their first game in the National League on April 30, 1887, defeating the defending league-champion Chicago White Stockings, 6-2, at Pittsburgh’s Recreation Park. Formerly an American Association team the Alleghenys posted a 55-69 record in their first season, finishing in 6th place in the eight-team circuit.

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1888 Alleghenys

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