Field of Dreams League

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Did You Know???

The Kansas City Cattle Barons boast a sparking "all one" infield defense when they play their opening day starters of Buck Leonard (1B), Bid McPhee (2B), Hughie Jennings (SS), and Ray Dandridge (3B)?

Federal League Games April 6th

Willie Wells hit two home runs to elevate New Orleans to an opening day victory. Other highlights included a 5-4 stunner in the Bronx as the NY Knights comeback with a 2 run homer by Ernie Banks in th 9th, capped with a walk-off homer by Oscar Charleston in the 11th. Bob Feller of the Liberty logged the best pitching performance of the day with a 5-1 win over Boston.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 4/7/2099
 
WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK
Senators........ 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 3  0 0 -  4 11  1
Knights......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 2  0 1 -  5  9  0
Win:Matlock(1-0) Loss:Currie(0-1)
Homeruns- F.Redus(1st), O.Charleston(1st), E.Banks(1st), Y.Berra(1st)
 
The New York Knights nipped the Washington Senators in 11 innings 5 to 4 at
Yankee Stadium in a hard fought contest.The teams had been locked in a
scoreless duel until the 7th inning.  
 
The win was credited to Leroy Matlock(1-0) who went 1 inning allowing no runs.
Rube Currie(0-1) ended up with the loss in relief.  
 
 
PHILADELPHIA AT BOSTON
Liberty......... 0 0 2  0 0 0  0 0 3  -  5 13  2
Pilgrims........ 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  8  2
Win:Feller(1-0) Loss:Walsh(0-1) Save:Hoyt(1st)
 
At Braves Field the Philadelphia Liberty easily handled the Boston Pilgrims by
the score of 5 to 1.Waite Hoyt was perfect in relief and got the save, his
1st.  
 
The victory went to Bob Feller(1-0) who went 5 innings, allowing 1 run. The
losing pitcher was Ed Walsh(0-1).  He was knocked around by Philadelphia,
allowing 9 hits and 5 walks in 6 innings.  
 
 
PITTSBURGH AT NEW ORLEANS
Grays........... 0 0 0  0 2 0  1 0 0  -  3 10  1
Jazz Kings...... 2 0 1  0 0 1  0 1    -  5  5  0
Win:Alexander(1-0) Loss:Byrd(0-1)
Homeruns- W.Stargell(1st), W.Brown(1st), W.Wells-2(2nd), J.Mize(1st)
 
Shortstop Willie Wells smashed 2 homeruns and Pete Alexander went the distance
as the New Orleans Jazz Kings defeated the Pittsburgh Grays by a score of 5
to 3 at Dodger Stadium.Pittsburgh had a chance to come back in the 9th but
they came up short.  
 
The win was credited to Alexander(1-0) who went the whole way allowing 3 runs.
The loss was charged to Bill Byrd(0-1).  He served up 3 homeruns in his 8
innings.  
 
'It's a disheartening loss, no question about it' said Pittsburgh's manager
'But we have to get over it and get ready for the next game.'

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Continental League Games April 6th

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Continental League             Date: 4/7/2099
 
The Continental League kicked off with some tight games, with Negro League and other African-American players quickly asserting that they would not take a back seat to the white players. Among the stars of opening day were Larry Doby, Buck Leonard, Satchel Paige, Buck Ewing, Big Bill Foster and Roosevelt Davis, who arrived in St. Louis from Cincinnati just in time to pitch two scoreless innings in the River Boat Captains' loss to Nashville.

KANSAS CITY AT CINCINNATI
Cattle Barons... 0 0 0  0 2 0  2 2 0  -  6 14  1
Beergardeners... 0 0 0  0 1 1  0 0 2  -  4  9  0
Win:Paige(1-0) Loss:Powell(0-1) Save:Ford(1st)
Homeruns- T.Williams(1st)
 
Buck Ewing smacked 2 triples at Redland Field where the Kansas City Cattle
Barons beat the Cincinnati Beergardeners 6 to 4.
 
Satchel Paige(1-0) pitched a fine game.  He was reached for 8 hits and 3 walks
in 7 innings.  Kansas City had 14 hits overall, while Cincinnati had 9.
 
Paige got help from Whitey Ford who earned his 1st save.  Willie Powell(0-1)
was the loser in relief.  He pitched 1 and 1/3 innings giving up 6 hits and
no walks.
 
DETROIT AT CHICAGO
Model Ts........ 0 0 0  0 1 1  4 0 0  -  6 11  1
White Bears..... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  2  5  0
Win:Foster(1-0) Loss:Manning(0-1) Save:Haines(1st)
Homeruns- R.Kiner(1st)
 
The Detroit Model Ts toppled the Chicago White Bears by a 6 to 2 score at
Schorling Park.
 
Big Bill Foster(1-0) had a strong outing.  He didn't allow much, just 2 hits
and 2 walks in 6 innings.  Foster racked up 8 strikeouts.  Overall Detroit
out-hit Chicago 11 to 5.  
 
Jesse Haines was credited with his 1st save.  The loss was charged to Max
Manning(0-1).  He allowed a few too many baserunners giving up 9 hits and 6
walks in 6 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
NASHVILLE AT ST. LOUIS
Commodores...... 0 0 1  2 0 1  0 0 0  -  4  8  0
River Captains.. 0 0 1  0 0 1  1 0 0  -  3 12  3
Win:Lemon(1-0) Loss:Young(0-1) Save:Wilhelm(1st)
 
One run was the difference at Terrapin Park as the Nashville Commodores
defeated the St. Louis River Captains 4 to 3.St. Louis threatened in the 9th
but their rally came up short.  
 
Bob Lemon(1-0) allowed 3 runs in 6 innings, and picked up the victory. Hoyt
Wilhelm earned his 1st save.  Cy Young(0-1) ended up with the loss.  He
allowed 4 runs and 7 hits in 7 innings.  
 
Despite losing St. Louis' manager was optimistic after the game.  'We'll get
over this one.  Sometimes the breaks fall your way, sometimes they don't.
Any one of a dozen little things go different, and we come out on top.'

April 6th - Preseason Trades Continued

Trade Notice

The following trades were announced by the Federal League President's office this morning, to take effect before today's season openers:

Washington trades Elmer Flick to Pittsburgh in exchange for Sam Crawford.

April 6th - Preseason Trades

Trade Notice

The following trades were announced by the Continental League President's office this morning, to take effect before today's season openers:

St. Louis trades Steve Carlton to Cincinnati in exchange for Roosevelt Davis and Johnny Evers.