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Originally Posted by fantastic flying froggies
Could you give us the team names as well? Especially for the new teams...
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Boston Unions Baltimore Clippers
Brooklyn Atlantics Buffalo Hornblowers/Buglers
Buffalo Eires Chicago Southsiders
Chicago Browns/Westies Cincinnati Kings/Columbias
Cincinnati Kings/Empires Louisville Colonels/Keels
Columbus Senators Manhattan Gents
Detroit Fleur de Lis Providence Rhodies/Reds
Indianapolis Indys Saint Louis Cobblers/Hops
New York Empires
Philadelphia Quakers/Crimsons
With nicknames not formalized until the early part of the 20th century, teams sometimes were known by more than one name, and the origins were sometimes of the most humble of reasons. In fact, many players, officials and newsmen referred to the clubs using just the city with the plural "s". The emergence of the Columbia Association gave rise to a need for greater distinction among the clubs.
The Boston and Brooklyn clubs grew out of gentlemen's clubs out of the 1850's and 60's. Boston took their name from the "Union of the Sons of Kearney" and Brooklyn from the "Atlantic Athletic Club."
The Chicago Browns and Detroit Fleur de Lis so referred to by distinctive uniform details. The Chicagos noted for heavy brown piping and stockings, the Detroits for the distinctive symbol over the breast, celebrating the owner's French heritage. Although with the Chicagos, they were also referred to by location during this period of two teams.
The CA's Buffalo entry was owned by Winfred Siemens who owned the Buffalo Bugle newspaper, and the nicknames attached reflected this.
Saint Louis's team names reflected the two main industries of the city.
During Frank Richardson's time in Philadelphia, the newspapers starter referring more to the color of the trim and caps of the club, rather than the peaceful intonations of "Quakers," as the style of play championed by Richardson was seldom peaceful on the opposition.
Both Cincinnati clubs lay claim to the heritage of the touring Base Ball Kings of 1869. Referring to the city and league (as with the New York Empire League entry) was a way of distinguishing the two.