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Rhode Island was a hotbed of baseball in the 1870s with several notable amateur clubs along with Brown University's powerhouse collegiate team. In 1875, the semi-pro "Rhode Islands" were formed. After successful seasons (along with excellent paid attendance) in 1875, 1876, and 1877, the team drew the
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Although post-season games prior to 1903 were considered exhibitions, the 1884 World Series is recognized today as the first inter-league postseason championship. This would be Providence's last appearance in a World Series. Due to financial problems, the team folded in 1885.
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hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning. It was the first home run in World Series history. Keefe lost for the second time. On October 25, 1884 the Grays defeated the Metropolitans, 11–2, in the final game of the series. Radbourn won for the third time in three days.
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On October 23, 1884, the Providence Grays (NL) whitewashed the New York Metropolitans (AA), 6–0, behind Radbourn, in what is considered to be the first official postseason interleague game. Radbourn allowed two hits and struck out nine.
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league in July, it looked like the Grays' season was doomed, but "Old Hoss" offered to pitch the rest of the team's games. The Grays went on a 20-game winning streak and topped the league ahead of their New England rivals, the
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While the team practiced at the Dexter Training Ground in the spring of 1878, preparations were made to provide them with "the best baseball plant in the country". Construction on the
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was the losing pitcher. The very next day, Radbourn three-hit the Metropolitans and won 3–1 in a game called after seven innings due to darkness. Grays third baseman
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In a break with tradition, the National League's newest addition adopted gray flannel instead of white for their home uniform and the team became known as the Grays.
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began on April 1 and took exactly one month to complete; the final nail was hammered a mere five minutes before the opening game got underway on May 1.
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student who played one game for the Grays on June 21, 1879. While the evidence is strong, it is not conclusive: Peter Morris of the
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to replace Carey as captain. On May 30, the Providence Base Ball Association was incorporated by the Rhode Island General Assembly.
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102 years later. They also still hold the record for the largest score in a shutout victory, with a 28–0 victory over the
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the team installed a screen behind home plate to protect the fans sitting there from injury due to foul balls and
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On April 10, Root took over ownership of the team, fired Douglas for incompetence and insubordination, and hired
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The new team was officially organized on January 16, 1878 by Benjamin Douglas, who became the team's
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striking out 19 batters in a nine-inning game on June 7, 1884, a record that would stand until broken by
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At the close of the season, Providence officials accepted New York Metropolitans (AA) manager
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after the 1877 season, Providence was awarded a franchise to replace the Connecticut club.
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A Foul Ball in the Courtroom: The Baseball Spectator Injury as a Case of First Impression
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Base Paths: The Best of the Minneapolis Review of Baseball: Volume 1, 1981–1987.
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Before the Curse: The Glory Days of New England Baseball, 1858-1918, rev. Ed
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Other memorable highlights of the Grays' short existence include the second
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1884 National League and World Series champion Providence Grays
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to play major league baseball, predating the longer careers of
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neighborhood. The team won the National League title twice, in
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Player-manager of the 1879 National League championship squad
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One of the leading players from the 1879 pennant winner was
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The Grays may also have the distinction of being the first
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Index

Providence Grays (minor league)
1878
1885
Providence
Rhode Island
National League
Messer Street Grounds
Frank Bancroft
Harry Wright
Jack Farrell
Tom York
Mike McGeary
John Montgomery Ward
Mike Dorgan
George Wright
Tom York
1879
1884
1884
Major League Baseball
Providence, Rhode Island
National League
1878
1885
Messer Street Grounds
Olneyville
1879
1884
first World Series
New York Metropolitans

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