1957 Winter Meetings: Sunday Night Fight

The 1957 baseball Winter Meetings, held in Colorado Springs,…

1900 Winter Meetings: A Threat of Competition

The main subjects considered by the magnates during the National…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

Introduction: Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings

“It was a league of people: people with human foibles, people…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

When Boston Dominated Baseball: The Politics, Economics, & Leadership

Nothing occurs in a vacuum, not even in the green cathedrals…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

The Boston Red Stockings Organizational Meeting

January 20, 1871, Parker House, Boston — Ivers Whitney…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

Boston Red Stockings: The 1871 Season

Boston can now boast of possessing a first-class professional…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

Boston Red Stockings: The 1872 Season

Harry Wright wasn’t a sore loser, but as captain of the…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

Boston Red Stockings: The 1873 Season

The 1964 Philadelphia Phillies are known for staging one…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

Boston Red Stockings: The 1874 Season

For the Boston Red Stockings, the 1874 campaign bore a…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

Boston Red Stockings: The 1875 Season

“In no other major league campaign did a team’s superiority…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

Boston Club Finances in the Early Professional Era

The finances of the Boston Club in the 1870s are uniquely…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

Fast Day: Boston’s Original Opening Day

The New York Times heralded the approaching start of the…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

Hub Kids Bid Fans Anew: The Red Stockings in Canada, 1872-1874

“The Boston Club were immediately surrounded by an admiring…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

Zane Grey and the Mystery of ‘The Winning Ball’

Before finding enormous success as an author of Western…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

The 1874 Boston Red Stockings World Tour

Harry Wright planned on returning one day to his native…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

‘And God bless us every one!’ Baseball on Christmas Day, 1873

The day, though rather cloudy, was not chilly, and not…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

Off the Beaten Path: Boston Red Stockings Exhibition Travels, 1871-1875

“The Boston nine are just scooping things their own way,…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

Boston Red Stockings: ‘Home Games’ Played in Other Cities

The home grounds for the Boston Red Stockings were the…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

Dick McBride and George Zettlein: Thorns in the Red Stockings’ Side

Little Bobby Mathews (all of 5-feet-5½ inches) twirled…

Following the Boston Red Stockings in the Early 1870s

Being a member of Red Sox nation in our modern era is easy:…
Boston’s First Nine: The 1871-75 Boston Red Stockings, edited by Bob LeMoine and Bill Nowlin

1874 Boston Herald coverage of the Red Stockings tour

This material was gathered and re-typed from the original newspaper…

1958 Winter Meetings: The Last Word in Utter Futility

Organized Baseball’s 1958 Winter Meetings were held in Washington…

1959 Winter Meetings: Winds of Change

As the 1959 Winter Meetings approached, both the nation and baseball…

1960 Winter Meetings: The Missouri Compromise

On November 8, 1960, John F. Kennedy was elected president, ushering…

Support SABR today!

Donate Join

Cronkite School at ASU
555 N. Central Ave. #406-C
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602-496-1460

About

Meet the Staff

Board of Directors

Annual Reports

Inclusivity Statement

Privacy Policy | Terms of Use

Contact SABR

DONATE

© 2026 SABR. All Rights Reserved.