The United Baseball Association (OOTP11)

[JetsIn06]

Boston Wins Nine Straight


NEW YORK, NY. August 1, 1913 - The Boston Americans have won their last nine games and fourteen of their last sixteen to retake first place in the United League.

After a disappointing May, Boston went 20-8 in June and then 15-9 in July. Their 2.55 team ERA is best in the United League, and the clubs .274 batting average is ranked 2nd in the league.

In the Federal League, Buffalo is looking to add another pennant to their trophy case. With a 63-38 record, the Blues are 4 and 1/2 games ahead of the Chicago Whales. Buffalo is playing the same kind of baseball they did last year. The club has 269 stolen bases, which is 69 more than the next best team.

Federal League
		W	L	GB	G
Buffalo		63	38		101
Chicago		60	44	4 1/2	104
Newark		52	47	10	99
Kansas City		49	49	12 1/2	98
Pittsburgh		50	54	14 1/2	104
Baltimore		47	53	15 1/2	100
St. Louis		44	56	18 1/2	100
Brooklyn		40	64	24 1/2	104
United League
		W	L	GB	G
Boston		61	40		101
Washington		58	45	4	103
Philadelphia		55	45	5 1/2	100
Chicago		52	47	8	99
New York		49	52	12	101
Detroit		48	58	15 1/2	106
Cleveland		45	57	16 1/2	102
St. Paul		40	64	22 1/2	104
League Leaders
Batting Average		T. Taum		0.368	BRK
Doubles		D. Surber		29	NYG
Triples		T. Wilson		13	PHI
Home Runs		D. Coffelt		8	NYG
Runs Batted In		D. Durber		67	NYG
Stolen Bases		E. Frith		60	BUF
Earned Run Average		K. Brown		1.28	STL
Wins		H. Gardener		20	BOS
Strikeouts		J. Wiley		132	PHI

[JetsIn06]

Pittsburgh's Wynn Out for Season


PITTSBURGH, PA. August 4, 1913 - Pittsburgh fans will be disappointed to learn that Joe Wynn suffered a torn back muscle while colliding with a player at a base in today's game. After the doctor informed the Pittsburgh Rebels manager that Wynn was expected to miss 4-5 months, the manager told the press that the rest of the team would have to step up their play. "You can't make excuses in baseball, because there's always a game tomorrow," said the team's skipper.

This season Wynn is batting .356 with 42 RBIs, 41 runs scored and 5 home runs. The Rebels have had a rough season, currently sitting in 5th place with a 52-58 record.

[JetsIn06]

Hathorn Stops St. Louis


BUFFALO, NY. August 9, 1913 - Yesterday at Handlan's Park Travis Hathorn really had his stuff working. The Buffalo hurler mystified the St. Louis Terriers and shut them out 7-0. Hathorn allowed a total of 2 hits in the ballgame.

Hathorn has fashioned a 19-7 mark for the season, 2.22 ERA and thrown 234.2 innings in 27 starts. Opposing clubs are batting .230 against him. The 22-year-old is doing his best to keep the 68-40 Blues in first place.

[JetsIn06]

Cray Cracks 6 Hits in 18-Inning Game


ST. PAUL, MN. August 21, 1913 - Lonnie Cray really sizzled at the plate yesterday afternoon. In an 18-inning game played at Witman Park, the St. Paul catcher blistered the Philadelphia Keystones for 6 hits in 8 at-bats to pace his club to a 4-1 victory.

"Cray was too tough to get out today," the Keystones skipper said in his post-game interview. "No matter what we threw him, he hit it. And he hit some good pitches, too."

Lonnie Cray singled in the 2nd, flied out in the 4th, singled in the 7th, flied out in the 9th, tripled in the 12th, doubled in the 14th, singled in the 17th and hit an RBI single in the 18th.

This year Cray has collected a .201 batting average to date with 72 hits in 359 at-bats, 39 RBIs, 3 home runs and scored 19 times. He has played in 98 games.

[JetsIn06]

Whales Cool Out of Action


CHICAGO, IL. August 24, 1913 - The Whales will be minus Spencer Cool for about 5 weeks after the shortstop suffered shoulder tendinitis while colliding with a player at a base in a recent game against Baltimore. Cool and the Chicago skipper were hoping further examination might show there was less damage than originally thought and he would be absent a shorter duration.

The 35-year-old has made his way around the UBA in the past two seasons. Last year, he was traded from Detroit to Cleveland at the July deadline. At this year's deadline, Charles Weeghman fulfilled his promise by bringing no less than three new players to Chicago, Cool being one of them. With the Whales, Cool has hit .321 in 21 games.

A look at his total stats shows Cool with a .294 average, no home runs, 57 RBIs and 51 runs scored. He has played in 118 games.

[JetsIn06]

Weeghman's Moves Pay Off


CHICAGO, IL. August 25, 1913 - Charles Weeghman brought three new players to the Whales after vowing changes would be made. And his decision has paid off.

At the start of August, the Whales were 4 and 1/2 games behind the Buffalo Blues. But after going 15-5 so far this month, they've caught up and are tied for 1st place.

However, the Whales can't celebrate yet. Loyd Brown, the 37-year-0ld catcher brought in from the Brooklyn club, has hit just .258 in his 16 games with the team after hitting .301 for his previous club. Maynard Kish, the right-fielder who came from Detroit, has only played in 6 games (but has gone 6 for 12).

The real contributor was Spencer Cool, who hit .321 in his 21 games with the club. But two days ago he was injured and will be out for about two weeks.

While losing Cool is certainly not a welcome loss, the injury to starting pitcher Bill Cumberbatch is likely a much bigger cause for concern. His last game was on the 16th of the month, and has been bothered by elbow tendinitis. Doctors say he will be out for another 2-3 weeks. The 29-year old is 10-12 with a 3.48 ERA. His replacement? 21-year-old greenhorn Barney Winstead. The 6th-round pick has started two games and allowed a whopping 21 hits and 11 earned runs in 16 innings.

Whales players know that failure is not an option. With Weeghman at the helm, no one will have a guaranteed spot on the roster next season.

[JetsIn06]

Buffalo at Chicago Series to Open First Week of September


NEW YORK, NY. September 1, 1913 - The pennant race has been great this year for both leagues. In the United League, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington have all looked down on seven teams at some point this season after the first month, but after all of that excitement, we're back to where we were on May 1st. Boston is in first place again. The pitching and defense for the Americans has been outstanding. 1st in ERA (2.40), fewest runs allowed (424), fewest errors (165), lowest opponent average (.241)....you get the idea. Bill Gable, the 33-year-old right-handed starter who was picked up at the trade deadline from Brooklyn has been outstanding. 5-3 with a 2.44 ERA, with opponents hitting a paltry .217.

Of course, when discussing the United League, one cannot ignore the failures of the Orphans club. After winning the first Presidents Cup, the team has struggled mightily in their quest for a repeat. The retirement of Patrick Bunch has really hurt their pitching staff.

The Federals, on the other hand, have had a great race but between just two teams for the majority of the season. Buffalo is looking to repeat, and they've really done a great job not letting past success get to their head. The club plays a beautiful brand of baseball, built on speed, pitching, and defense.

The speed is mind-numbingly good. With 342 steals, they have over 100 more than the next best team (Chicago Whales: 241). Six players have 38 or more steals, with three over 50. Consider the fact that the club doesn't rank better than 4th in the FL in batting average (4th), on-base percentage (5th), hits (5th), home runs (7th), or walks (6th), but leads the Federal League in runs scored (570).

And the pitching and defense is just as good. Again, consider the fact that the pitching staff has given up the most walks in the FL, but ranks 1st in ERA (2.40), and has allowed the fewest runs (434). It doesn't hurt that they've also given up the fewest hits of course, but still. Their somehow avoiding good hitters by walking them, and then virtually never letting it come back to haunt them. Manager William Trent is likely the one to be thanked for that.

With all of that being said, the two races are tight. In the United League, the Washington Nationals are just 3 and 1/2 games out of 1st. However, the clubs play just two games (Sep. 20, 21 at WAS) before the season ends, which means they'll have to rely on the other team losing to other clubs.

In the Federal League, it's a completely different story. The race is close, with Chicago just 2 and 1/2 games out, but the two clubs will play each other eight times (Sep. 3, 4 at BUF; Sep. 5, 6 at CHW; Sep. 25, 26 at CHW; and Sep. 30, Oct. 1 at CHW) before the final standings are tabulated.

Federal League
		W	L	GB	G
Buffalo		79	49		128
Chicago		77	52	2 1/2	129
Kansas City		64	61	13 1/2	125
Newark		64	62	14	126
Pittsburgh		64	67	16 1/2	131
Baltimore		58	68	20	126
St. Louis		54	73	24 1/2	127
Brooklyn		51	79	29	130
United League
		W	L	GB	G
Boston		78	40		118
Washington		75	45	3 1/2	120
New York		68	45	9 1/2	113
Philadelphia		65	47	12	112
Chicago		62	52	15	114
Cleveland		58	58	21	116
Detroit		59	57	21 1/2	116
St. Paul		49	64	29 1/2	113
League Leaders
Batting Average		R. von Bulcher		0.358	BOS
Doubles		D. Surber		42	NYG
Triples		B. Allen		16	CLE
Home Runs		D. Coffelt		9	NYG
Runs Batted In		D. Surber		95	NYG
Stolen Bases		E. Frith		77	BUF
Earned Run Average		R. Sullivan		1.57	BUF
Wins		H. Gardener		24	BOS
Strikeouts		B. Gable		163	BOS

[JetsIn06]

Whales Sweep Buffalo in Four-Game Set


CHICAGO, IL. September 7, 1913 - A week ago, it looked like Buffalo was the favorite to win the Federal League pennant. Chicago had injury issues and Buffalo was playing fabulous baseball. Not anymore.

The Chicago Whales swept the Blues in a four-game series, putting them in 1st place. Offensively, the star of the series was IF/CF Jim Bertrand. The 31-year-old jack-of-all-trades is a solid player, hitting .282 and getting on-base at a .357 clip. But in this four-game set, he hit .529, going 9 for 17 with two doubles and a triple. On the mound, it was Tom Pooler. The 18-year-old in his second year pitched in the third game and hurled a complete game shutout, striking out 6 along the way.

[JetsIn06]

Sullivan Records Shutout Against St. Louis


BUFFALO, NY. September 9, 1913 - It turns out that Buffalo's Randall Sullivan needed little run support to beat St. Louis today 3-0 at Handlan's Park. In a solid outing Sullivan recorded 5 strikeouts and 1 walk as he held the Terriers to 5 hits and shut them out.

In 20 starts this season Sullivan has crafted a 10-5 record with a 1.64 ERA. Buffalo and Chicago are now tied in 1st.

[JetsIn06]

Cosey Hurls Americans to Shutout Win


BOSTON, MA. September 19, 1913 - George Cosey really wowed everybody at the ballpark with his 6-0 shutout victory over Cleveland today. The Boston pitcher mystified the Green Sox in a strong performance. He gave up 1 hit and totaled 1 walk and 3 strikeouts.

His manager said, "George had them chasing a lot of pitches and talking to themselves. It was something special to watch."

This year Cosey has a 20-11 record and a 1.80 ERA.

Boston has won six of their last ten, and the Nationals have gone just 3-7, putting the Americans ahead 8 and 1/2 games.

[JetsIn06]

Boston Wins Pennant!


BOSTON, MA. September 24, 1913 - While it wasn't as exciting as the race going on in the Federal League, the United League pennant race is officially over. Boston defeated the Philadelphia club 2-1, clinching their spot in the Presidents Cup Series.

Focus now shifts to the Federal League, where the Chicago Whales have a two-game lead over the Buffalo Blues. Tomorrow, the Whales host the Blues as the clubs begin a two-game series.

[JetsIn06]

Whales, Blues Split Two-Game Series


BUFFALO, NY. September 27, 1913 - Yesterday at Weeghman Park the Chicago Whales and Buffalo Blues concluded a two-game series that left the clubs where they were when it started.

After the Whales lost the first contest, players and fans alike knew that a win would give them a two-game lead again, but a loss would make the two clubs tied. After both sides scored two in their respective halves of the 6th, it was an error that doomed the Blues in the 8th.

With two outs, Erick Langlois stepped up to the plate. On a 1-1 count, he smashed one toward Buffalo shortstop Paul Flood. C omitting 57 errors on the year, Flood is not known for his glove. And yesterday, he didn't change his reputation. The ball took a slightly funny bounce and he couldn't adjust in time. The ball rolled into left field and Langlois was on base.

With Dustin Dickerson at the plate, Langlois capitalized on his luck and stole 2nd, just his 5th stolen base of the year. Dickerson drew a strike, and then fouled one behind home plate. Under pressure, he fouled off another. The 4th pitch, low and outside, was close but Dickerson laid off. Travis Hathorn, pitching for the Blues, mustered all of his strength and threw one head-high over the plate. Dickerson caught up to it, but just barely, and he fouled it off.

On the 6th pitch, he didn't miss. The crack of the bat was solid as he roped a liner over the third-baseman and down the line. Langlois sprinted home and made it without a throw. Chicago took the 3-2 lead and wouldn't give it up.

The Whales will host Pittsburgh today at 3:05 to make up for a previously rained-out game. Then, after two off days, they'll host another two-game set with Buffalo.

[JetsIn06]

Whales Win Pennant After Two-Game Sweep!


CHICAGO, IL. October 2, 1913 - With a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Blues, the Chicago Whales have officially won the 1913 Federal League pennant.

After 151 games thus far, the Whales are 93-58, four games ahead of the Buffalo Blues. With just three left to play, it is now impossible for the Blues to catch up.

The 1913 Presidents Cup Series will see the Chicago Whales of the Federal League face-off against the Boston Americans of the United League.

[JetsIn06]

1913 Final Standings


NEW YORK, NY. October 5, 1913 -

Federal League
		W	L	GB	G
Chicago		94	60		154
Buffalo		90	64	4	154
Kansas City		80	73	13 1/2	153
Pittsburgh		80	74	14	154
Newark		76	77	17 1/2	153
Baltimore		75	79	19	154
St. Louis		63	91	31	154
Brooklyn		57	97	37	154
United League
		W	L	GB	G
Boston		97	56		153
Washington		83	68	13	151
New York		80	73	17	153
Philadelphia		78	75	19	153
Chicago		74	79	23	153
Detroit		70	83	27	153
Cleveland		70	84	27 1/2	154
St. Paul		60	94	37 1/2	154
League Leaders
Batting Average		R. von Bulcher		0.367	BOS
Doubles		D. Surber		47	NYG
Triples		B. Allen		17	CLE
Home Runs		B. Lee		11	NYG
Runs Batted In		D. Surber		110	NYG
Stolen Bases		E. Frith		90	BUF
Earned Run Average		K. Brown		1.67	STL
Wins		H. Gardener		28	BOS
Strikeouts		J. Kasper		187	CHW

One couldn't ask for much more at the beginning of the season. Two fantastic, although different pennant races graced fans in the 1913 season.

In the Federal League, it was a two-team race, but one the lasted until the first week of October. Buffalo was the favorite after leading the majority of the season. Going into September, the 2nd place Whales had injury issues and were down 2 and 1/2 games. But in a four-game series that was split between the two cities, it wasn't split in the outcome. The Whales swept Buffalo and took first place. Over the next week, the two battled. One day the Whales would lead, then they would be tied, then the Blues would take control, and then it would go back to the Whales.

The two clubs met again for a two-game set with the Whales ahead by two games. After losing the 1st, the Whales avoided the tie by winning the 2nd game in the bottom of the 8th inning on an error. On the first day of October, the Blues hopes were officially extinguished when the Whales beat them 2-1.

In the United League, Boston clinched relatively early, but the entire season was a back-and-forth race between Boston, Washington, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By September, it was just Boston and Washington. The Nationals fell out fast, so the excitement didn't last as long but it was still a great summer race.

In the United League, the batting champion was none other than Boston's Richard von Blucher. After missing the entire 1912 season, the 28-year-old played 127 games this year. He hit .367 with an on-base average of .447.

The Federal League announced that Terry Tatum of Brooklyn was the league's top hitter in 1913. He recorded a .333 batting average to win the honor. The Tip-Tops left fielder had 147 hits with 32 doubles, 6 triples and 5 home runs. Tatum played in 119 games and completed the season with 52 RBIs and 58 runs scored.

[Young Drachma]

So are you controlling one team? All of them? Playing out games? What is your role exactly?

[JetsIn06]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

So are you controlling one team? All of them? Playing out games? What is your role exactly?

GOD! Heh...pretty much just watching the league unfold before me. However, I don't have the dynamic evolving leagues option selected...I will move and expand the teams myself, but that may not happen for a few more seasons.

I'm also trying to focus on creating story lines for the team owners, and I'm trying to get more involved in player stories as well.

The other thing I'm doing is making making trades at the deadline for the teams that make sense. So, there will be less player movement which kind of sucks, but it will at least make logical sense.

[Young Drachma]

Oh okay. That makes sense.

[JetsIn06]

1913 Presidents Cup Series Preview: Chicago Whales


CHICAGO, IL. October 6, 1913 - At this time last year, Chicago was booming with excitement as their team went to the Presidents Cup Series. This year, Chicago is booming again, but this time it's for the city's other club.

The Whales have had an extremely exciting road to the series. After getting off to a great start by finishing with 15 or more wins in April, May, and June, the hot summer got to the players and team officials. On July 21st, owner Charles Weeghman announced to the press that he was extremely upset with his club, even though they were down just 1 and 1/2 games behind Buffalo. He vowed to make changes, and two weeks later he delivered on his promise.

Weeghman brought in three new players, trading away promising youngsters to get more proven veterans on the field. It worked. RF Maynard Kish and SS Spencer Cool were brilliant with the club and added a much needed boost to the Whales offense. After finishing 68-86 in 1912, Whales had hope for the first time. Going 17-8 in August and then 15-6 in September put the club in 1st place. Buffalo put up a fight, but the Whales came out on top.

Chicago finished with a .262 average (2nd in FL), a .336 on-base average (.1st), and 669 runs (1st). The leader on offense is Lawrence Bostick. The 27-year-old hit .323 with 25 doubles and 8 home runs. They also got production out of their young left-fielder Dustin Dickerson. Just 21-years-old, he still has a lot of developing to do. However, his speed is already at it's peak. He led the team with 66 stolen bases.

The pitching staff was solid, but unspectacular, all year. The staff is good, but the defense is likely what kept the scores low. Three starters had 21 or more wins, but the staff ERA was 2.62, 3rd in the FL. The opponents average, amazingly, was .258. Only three Federal League teams has higher opponent averages. But the Whales had the fewest errors in the entire association, allowing pitchers to trust the defense.

1. 3B Ralph Harrison (.266, 3 HR, 56 RBI, 63 SB)
2. SS Spencer Cool (.294, 0 HR, 58 RBI w/ CLE and CHW)
3. RF Lawrence Bostick (.323, 8 HR, 59 RBI, 29 SB)
4. 1B Erik Langlois (.281, 2 HR, 79 RBI)
5. LF Dustin Dickerson (.262, 5 HR, 62 RBI, 66 SB)
6. 2B Harry Kempf (.244, 0 HR, 66 RBI, 39 SB)
7. CF Jim Bertrand (.279, 1 HR, 65 RBI, 28 SB)
8. C Matt Hinshaw (.261, 1 HR, 32 RBI)

Jim Kasper (25-11, 2.37 ERA, 187 K)
Eric Searle (21-19, 2.65 ERA, 149 K)
Tom Pooler (24-13, 2.23 ERA, 147 K)
Bill Cumberbatch (12-12, 3.55 ERA, 79 K)

The Chicago Whales play their games at Weeghman Park. The park holds 14,000 seated speculators, but buildings across the street are infamous for holding hundreds more on their roofs. The field dimensions slightly favor right-handed hitters.

Left Line: 319 ft., 9 ft. wall
Left Field: 350 ft., 9 ft. wall
Left-Center: 388 ft., 9 ft. wall
Center: 430 ft., 9 ft. wall
Right-Center: 405 ft., 9 ft. wall
Right Field: 369 ft., 17 ft. wall
Right Line: 323 ft., 17 ft. wall

The Whales wear white tops and pants with black pinstripes adorning both. A black "C" with "FEDS" written in the middle adorns the left breast. Players wear blank black caps and black stockings.

The team is owned by 39-year-old Charles Weeghman, a restaurateur from Chicago. The club is managed by Arnie Simpson. The 52-year-old is in his first season with the Whales. Last year, he managed Boston to a 38-68 record before being let go, and then managed the St. Louis club for just three games.

[JetsIn06]

1913 Presidents Cup Series Preview: Boston Americans


BOSTON, MA. October 6, 1913 - In 1912, the Boston Americans lost 91 games. They finished in 8th place. They ended the season 34 and 1/2 games back. But things are different in 1913. They're more experienced, they're smarter, and they've learned from their mistakes of old. And now, they'll fight for the most sought after piece of hardware in the United Baseball Association; The Presidents Cup.

Anyone who tells you they expected the Americans to win the United League pennant is lying. The club was absolutely dreadful last season. But, in hindsight, it's relatively easy to see how they went from worst to first.

The average age of the 1912 Boston Americans? Just 23.5. Consider the fact that Dean Anderson, a 15-year-old, pitched in 45 games for Boston. Ron Cooper, 16, pitched in 38. This year, the average age is 26.2. Also remember that Richard von Bulcher, the Americans best hitter, was out all of last season with an injury. Plus, the addition of Dave Alexander in the outfield and Bill Gable on the mound this past July injected an instant veteran presence to the team.

Bill Gable turned a great pitching staff into an unstoppable one. George Cosey (1.77 ERA) and Herb Gardener (2.03 ERA) together make one of the best 1-2 punches in all of baseball. But Bill Gable, picked up at the end of July from Brooklyn almost makes the Americans staff unfair. The 33-year-old was 9-18 with a 2.65 ERA before coming to Boston. After the move? He's 11-5 with a stunning 1.72 ERA. Opponents are hitting .203 off of him. He allows just 0.89 walks and hits per inning. He is the definition of an "ace" pitcher.

At the plate, look no further than Richard von Bulcher. The 28-year-old missed all of last season. This year, the hometown hero (Blucher was born in Bourne, MA) played in 127 games and hit a whopping .367 (best in the UBA) with 28 doubles. He got on base at a .447 clip (2nd in UBA) and also plays a mighty-fine second base for the club.

1. CF Rory Price (.246, 3 HR, 34 RBI, 36 SB)
2. SS Brian Klotz (.302, 4 HR, 61 RBI, 32 SB)
3. 2B Richard von Blucher (.367, 1 HR, 56 RBI, 22 SB)
4. LF Dave Alexander (.240, 7 HR, 70 RBI w/ STL and BOS)
5. RF Terry Churchwell (.289, 0 HR, 56 RBI)
6. 3B Jim Smith (.277, 5 HR, 73 RBI, 50 SB)
7. 1B Earl Liss (.260, 2 HR, 53 RBI, 37 SB)
8. C Gordon Claytor (.295, 2 HR, 54 RBI)

Bill Gable (20-23, 2.31 ERA, 186 K w/ BRK and BOS)
George Cosey (23-11, 1.77 ERA, 154 K)
Herbery Gardener (28-10, 2.03 ERA, 169 K)
Dan James (13-12, 3.09 ERA, 101 K)

The Boston club plays their games at American Grounds. The park holds 16,000 seats and is fairly even to both left and right-handed hitters.

Left Line: 332 ft., 10 ft. wall
Left Field: 357 ft., 10 ft. wall
Left-Center: 400 ft., 10 ft. wall
Center: 425 ft., 10 ft. wall
Right-Center: 394 ft., 10 ft. wall
Right Field: 359 ft., 10 ft. wall
Right Line: 324 ft., 10 ft. wall

The Americans wear gray pants and tops. "Boston" is written across the chest in dark-blue lettering. Players wear dark-blue caps with a red "B" embroidered onto it, and their stockings are dark-blue as well.

The club is owned by the 43-year-old Marshall Henderson who was known before baseball as the owner of Henderson-Reed Shipbuilders, Inc.Juan Enriquez, a 44-year-old Chicago native manages the team. He was hired as the skipper for final 47 games of last season.

[JetsIn06]

Gable Wins Game 1 for Boston


BOSTON, MA. October 7, 1913 -

		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10		R	H	E
Chicago		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1			1	7	1
Boston		0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	x			3	9	2

The Boston Americans took game one yesterday afternoon at American Grounds in front of 15,035 spectators. Bill Gable continued to baffle hitters as he threw a complete game and gave up just one unearned run. The Boston ace struck out two and walked one.

[JetsIn06]

Chicago Wins Sloppy 2nd Game


BOSTON, MA. October 8, 1913 -

		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10		R	H	E
Chicago		1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0			4	8	0
Boston		1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0			3	9	4

In a rather sloppy game yesterday afternoon, the Chicago Whales tied the series at one game a piece after winning the contest 4-3. Eric Searle pitched a complete game but gave up 9 hits and 5 walks. Shortstop Spencer Cool was the star at the plate for Chicago, going 3 for 5 with a RBI and a run scored.

Boston fielders didn't help their cause as they committed 4 errors in the field. Richard von Blucher, the Americans star player, allowed 2 himself.

[JetsIn06]

Chicago Slips by Boston, Win Game 3


BOSTON, MA. October 9, 1913 -

		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10		R	H	E
Chicago		2	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0			6	11	2
Boston		1	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0			5	9	0

Yesterday afternoon, in front of the 14,886 in attendance, the Chicago Whales Baseball Club won Game 3 of the 1913 Presidents Cup Series. For the second night, Chicago pitching was wild, this time with Tom Pooler giving up 6 walks. However, it was good enough, as the 18-year-old hurler squeaked by to give the Whales a 2-1 series lead.

Erik Langlois, first baseman for the Whales, had a terrific day at the plate, going 3 for 3 with a walk, collecting 3 RBI and a run scored.

[JetsIn06]

Bill Gable Throws Complete Game Shutout to Tie Series


BOSTON, MA. October 10, 1913 -

		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10		R	H	E
Chicago		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			0	8	2
Boston		0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	x			3	6	0

Bill Gable was the hottest player coming into this series, and he hasn't dissapointed yet. Taking advantage of the final game in Boston before heading to Chicago for games 5 through 8, Gable completed the game without allowing a single run. He walked 2 and struck out 6 Whales batters.

At the plate, 1B Earl Liss went 3 for 3 with a single, double, and a triple, scoring 2 runs in the process.

The teams have off today as they travel west to the Windy City to play the next four games.

[JetsIn06]

Jim Kasper K's 8 as Whales Win Game 5


CHICAGO, IL. October 12, 1913 -

		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10		R	H	E
Boston		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			0	5	1
Chicago		0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	x			2	6	0

Jim Kasper couldn't finish the job himself yesterday afternoon at Weeghman Park, but it wasn't because he didn't pitch well. The 34-year-old Kasper struck out 8 hitters through 7 and 2/3 innings of work. He did walk 5 but only gave up 5 hits. After 132 pitches, his arm couldn't take any more. Alexander Whitley came in to finish the job and kept the shutout intact.

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Boston Takes Game 6


CHICAGO, IL. October 13, 1913 -

		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10		R	H	E
Boston		0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2		4	9	1
Chicago		0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0		2	9	3

It was an extra-inning affair yesterday at Weeghman Park in Chicago as the Boston Americans tied the series at three games a piece. Tied at 2, Boston came to bat in the top of the 10th. Rory Price reached after a Spencer Cool error. A sacrifice bunt and an intentional walk later, Dave Alexander came through with a 1-out single. Price sprinted home, and the throw home went over the catcher allowing Alexander and von Blucher to move up to 2nd and 3rd. With two outs, Earl Liss stroked a single into right-center that scored von Blucher making it a 4-2 game.

Bill Gable pitches yet another gem, going 9 and 2/3 innings allowing just 2 earned runs. In the 10th with two outs, Jack Garrick came in to get the final out after Gable allowed two singles. Garrick got Spencer Cool to fly out to center-field to end the game.

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Gardener's Pitching Wins 7th Game


CHICAGO, IL. October 14, 1913 -

		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10		R	H	E
Boston		1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2			4	11	3
Chicago		1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0			2	8	0

The 7th game of the 1913 Presidents Cup Series took place yesterday at Weeghman Park in Chicago. Herb Gardener, the 28-year-old Boston pitcher pitched a fantastic game, going the distance while allowing 8 hits and a walk while accumulating 3 strikeouts and giving up just one earned run. Roger Nolin, the Americans top 1913 draft selection started in center field and went 2 for 4 and scored 2 runs in the victory.

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Series Heads Back to Boston For Final Game


CHICAGO, IL. October 15, 1913 -

		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10		R	H	E
Boston		0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			2	3	1
Chicago		1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	x			3	7	1

Chicago kept their season alive today as they defeated the Boston Americans 3-2 in the 8th game of the 1913 Presidents Cup Series. A Boston win would have won the series for them, but they could only must 3 hits against Chicago's Eric Searle. The 18-year-old right-hander threw a complete game and gave up just 3 hits, a walk, and one earned run. Right-fielder Lawrence Bostick went 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored.

Today the teams take a day off as they travel back east to Boston for the 9th and final game of the 1913 series.

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Chicago Wins 1913 Presidents Cup Series!


BOSTON, MA. October 16, 1913 -

		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10		R	H	E
Chicago		0	0	0	2	0	0	5	0	0			7	14	1
Boston		0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0			1	4	1

It was a winner take all contest between Eric Searle of Chicago and Bill Gable of Boston at American Grounds, and the Whales routed the Americans 7-1, winning them the 1913 Presidents Cup.

Bill Gable, who has been unstoppable before yesterday (3-0, 0.65 ERA), had a terrible game. He went 8 innings and gave up 14 hits, 4 walks, and 7 earned runs.

Searle, on the other hand, held Boston hitters to just 4 hits and a run. At the plate, Matt Hinshaw went 4 for 5 with 2 RBI, and Dustin Dickerson went 3 for 5 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.

Federal League President James Gilmore will be in Chicago tomorrow to take part in the parade and Presidents Cup ceremony.

Congratulations to Charles Weeghman's Chicago Whales!

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Gilmore Presides Over Whales Ceremony


CHICAGO, IL. October 17, 1913 - A year ago, the Chicago Orphans celebrated their Presidents Cup Series victory with a parade through the city. Yesterday, Chicago celebrated again, this time for their other club, the Chicago Whales.

"Welcome fans, players, managers, and executives. It's been six and a half long months since the season began, and now, after a terrific nine-game series, we have reached the end," said James Gilmore. "On behalf of Federal League owners, executives, and players, I'm happy to award the 1913 Presidents Cup to Charles Weeghman and the Chicago Whales."

The crowd erupted into a cheer. Charles Weeghman was the first to hold the trophy.

"Thank you. Thank you. I've come a long way to get here. I came from working as a waiter to owning over fifteen restaurants throughout the city. I spent a lot of my fortune to bring in the best players and I did not accept failure as an option. The team almost let me down, but I brought in some of the best players I could and look what happened. I want to thank the players that did not let me down."

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The 1913 Chicago Whales
94 W - 60 L, First PCS Win




The Chicago Whales were locked in a heated battle with the Buffalo Blues all season, but came out on top with a 94-60 record. The Presidents Cup Series went all nine games, with Chicago edging out the Boston Americans five games to four.

The club made a big move in the middle of the season, bringing in infielder Spencer Cool from Cleveland. With the Whales, he hit .317 in 27 games. However, the big player on offense was Larry Bostick. The 27-year-old missed the majority of the 1912 season due to injury, but played 130 games in 1913 hitting .323 with 25 doubles, 10 triples, and 8 home runs. His .477 on-base percentage was the best in the league.

The pitching staff was a three-headed monster, with Jim Kasper, Eric Searle, and Tom Pooler all winning more than 21 games and finishing with a sub 2.70 ERA.

The Whales were owned by restaurateur Charles Weeghman and managed by Arnie Simpson.

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Super Season, Bostick Wins MVP Award



CHICAGO, IL. October 23, 1913 - 1913 was a very good year for Chicago Whales left fielder Lawrence Bostick, this season's Federal League MVP Award recipient.

Bostick hit .323 with a .477 on-base percentage. He had 141 hits, 25 doubles, 10 triples, 8 home runs, 59 RBIs and scored 88 runs.

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Best Federal League Pitcher Announced



BUFFALO, NY. October 24, 1913 - The Pitcher of the Year Award for 1913 has been presented and the Federal League winner is Travis Hathorn of Buffalo.

"It's always nice to receive an award like this," said Hathorn. "I just hope I can improve on my performance next year and be in the running again," the Blues star told reporters.

Hathorn excelled with an impressive 25-12 record in 40 starts. In 345.1 innings he yielded 280 hits and 100 walks, while striking out 150 and compiling a fine 1.95 ERA.

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Federal League Announces Golden Glove Award Winners


NEW YORK, NY. October 25, 1913 - Making the play is the mark of great defenders. Spearing a liner, diving in the hole or crashing headlong into the wall makes no difference to these awe-inspiring fielders. Magicians they sometimes appear to be, showing up out of nowhere to rob a batter of a hit and to turn a hit into an out. Pitchers love 'em and batters curse 'em. These defensive wizards will collect their 1913 Federal League Golden Glove Awards tonight:


Pitcher: Stephen Kunz (Baltimore Terrapins)
Catcher: Sterling Sanders (St. Louis Terriers)
First Baseman: Charley Stanger (Baltimore Terrapins)
Second Baseman: Kyle Hilburn (Newark Peppers)
Third Baseman: Don Douglas (Kansas City Packers)
Shortstop: Brenton Tate (Pittsburgh Rebels)
Left Fielder: Danny Paddock (Buffalo Blues
Center Fielder: Fred Edwards (Brooklyn Tip-Tops)
Right Fielder: Joe Hinckley (Buffalo Blues)

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1913 Premier Batter Selected By United League




BOSTON, MA. October 26, 1913 - All year long Richard von Blucher feasted on United League pitching to the tune of a .367 batting average. For his outstanding efforts he collected the league's MVP Award for 1913.

The Boston Americans second baseman slammed opposing pitchers for 176 hits, 1 home run and 56 RBIs, while scoring 64 times.

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United League Names Gardener Pitcher of the Year Award Winner




BOSTON, MA. October 27, 1913 - This season's United League Pitcher of the Year Award trophy went to Herbert Gardener, the ace of the Boston pitching staff.

He dominated all season, finishing with 28 wins and 10 losses and a 2.03 ERA. In 41 starts he worked a total of 358.1 innings, striking out 169, while walking 87. Other clubs managed to hit only .232 against him.

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UL Honors Top Glovemen for 1913


NEW YORK, NY. October 28, 1913 - The Golden Glove Award winners don't get the recognition of the home run hitters, but they are very much appreciated by managers, their teammates and by the fans, who know the value of defensive excellence. Great defense makes a difference in baseball. This year's top glovemen in the United League are:

Pitcher: Lonnie May (New York Gothams)
Catcher: Lonnie Cray (St. Paul Saints)
First Baseman: Armando Torres (Washington Nationals)
Second Baseman: Alex Rawlins (St. Paul Saints)
Third Baseman: Cory Newport (New York Gothams)
Shortstop: John T. Barnes (Chicago Orphans)
Left Fielder: Chad Abernathy (Chicago Orphans)
Center Fielder: Bobby Allen (Cleveland Green Sox)
Right Fielder: Tom Head (Washington Nationals)

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FL Top Manager Trophy Goes to Simpson


CHICAGO, IL. November 8, 1913 - The Chicago Whales had an outstanding season, much of it due to their astute and gifted skipper. For his managerial excellence, Arnie Simpson reaped the reward of being voted Federal League Manager of the Year.

"A manager is only as good as the players he's managing," Simpson told reporters. "If I didn't have the talent to work with, making all the right moves wouldn't have helped a bit."

Under Simpson the Whales finished first in the Federal League with a record of 94-60 and went on to win the Presidents Cup Series.

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#1 Skipper in UL: Enríquez of Boston


BOSTON, MA. November 9, 1913 - Boston manager Juan Enríquez caused quite a stir when he came to town. Noted for his feisty, no-nonsense attitude, Enríquez threw his all into the 1913 campaign, winning over critics and fans as he went. He also won a few ballgames, running up a 97-56 record, which was good enough to take the first place spot in the United League standings.

"These guys are grown men. They don't need psychobabble, they need to win ballgames," Enríquez snapped at his first press conference. While his approach was controversial, even for Boston:, it netted the 44-year-old the United League Manager of the Year trophy. In response to which he replied, "It ain't molecular physics, it's baseball."

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Weeghman Adding 24,000 Seats to Park


CHICAGO, IL. November 19, 1913 - In the wake of winning the 1913 Presidents Cup, the owner of the Whales has made the decision to expand his park from 16,000 to 40,000 seats. Despite averaging just 3,469 fans per game, Weeghman stated "In the series, we sell out. We'll be back in the series."

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Whales Trade Hipp to Rebels for Eliason


PITTSBURGH, PA. December 2, 1913 - The Whales and Rebels pulled the trigger on a deal that will see 33-year-old right fielder Dave Hipp, 21-year-old left fielder Fred Ulrich and 37-year-old catcher Loyd Brown head to Pittsburgh in exchange for 22-year-old catcher Danny Eliason. A source close to Chicago officials said "The teams spent long hours coming to the agreement and in the end, both agreed the deal should help both clubs."

Lifetime in 170 games Hipp is batting .255 with 4 home runs and 76 RBIs.

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Brooklyn, Cleveland Agree to Deal


BROOKLYN, NY. January 6, 1914 - The Tip-Tops and Green Sox have been engaged in a little wheeling and dealing. They have just concluded a trade with 38-year-old first baseman Alex Moore and 18-year-old starting pitcher Carey Beaulieu going to Cleveland: in exchange for 34-year-old first baseman Jeff Telford.

During his career Moore has notched 193 hits and a .238 average with 9 home runs and 95 RBIs.

Telford is batting .304 lifetime with 2 home runs and 143 RBIs. In 297 games he has delivered 363 hits, scored 105 runs and gotten on base at a .339 clip.

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Players Report to Spring Camp


PHOENIX, AZ. March 1, 1914 - Players will begin to trickle into the Phoenix, Arizona area today as the United Baseball Association's spring camps begin. Each of the sixteen clubs will play 24 games in March to prepare for the upcoming season.

Some teams have a few new faces, and fans are always excited to see the new youngsters play with the team for the first time. Roman Edison, the first pick of the 1913 draft, is in camp with the St. Louis Terriers and will surely bring a large crowd to the practice field.

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Boston's von Blucher Out for 3 Months


PHOENIX, AZ. March 20, 1914 - The Boston Americans announced this afternoon that second baseman Richard von Blucher would be out of action for 3 months. He sustained a broken hand playing the Green Sox. He was hit in the hand with a pitch.

The 29-year-old has a history with injuries. The star player missed the entire 1912 season due to a leg injury.

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1914 Season Kicks Off Today!


PITTSBURGH, PA. April 1, 1914 - United Baseball Association fans have been pining for Opening Day ever since the league published its 1914 schedule several months ago. It is finally here! The slate for the first day of the new season includes:

Brooklyn Tip-Tops @ Pittsburgh Rebels
Baltimore Terrapins @ Kansas City Packers
Newark Peppers @ Buffalo Blues
Chicago Whales @ St. Louis Terriers
Washington Nationals @ St. Paul Saints
Philadelphia Keystones @ Boston Americans
Detroit Wolverines @ Chicago Orphans
New York Gothams @ Cleveland Green Sox

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No-Hit Masterpiece by Cosey


BOSTON, MA. April 4, 1914 - Boston is abuzz in the wake of a masterful no-hitter by George Cosey against the Philadelphia Keystones. In a dominating 4-0 performance at American Grounds, the 30-year-old hurler had 6 strikeouts and 2 walks. Not one batter managed a hit.

The Philadelphia manager said after the game, "You could tell early on it was going to be a long day for us. He made us look real bad. He was that good. And still going strong at the end of the game."

"Yeah, this was a special day for me," said Cosey. "I had my good stuff and good movement... good location, too. Even when I was off and made a mistake, I got away with it today.

This is the second no-hitter in league history. The first was by Chad Hulbert of the Detroit Wolverines, who did it against New York on September 4, 1912.

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Hulbert Almost Repeats No-Hitter


DETROIT, MI. April 6, 1914 - Just days after the no-hitter by Boston pitcher George Cosey against Philadelphia, the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in league history, Chad Hulbert, almost threw another one.

Pitching against St. Paul, Hulbert went seven innings without giving up a hit. In the bottom of the 8th, Tony Peek of the Saints roped a double over the center-fielders head, ending the no-hit bid. That was the only hit Hulbert allowed in the 4-0 win.

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Pittsburgh Surprises Federal League


NEW YORK, NY. May 1, 1914 -

Federal League
		W	L	GB	G
Pittsburgh		18	8	-	26
Chicago		16	11	2 1/2	27
St. Louis		15	12	3 1/2	27
Newark		13	13	5	26
Kansas City		13	14	5 1/2	27
Brooklyn		12	15	6 1/2	27
Buffalo		10	16	8	26
Baltimore		9	17	9	26
United League
		W	L	GB	G
Washington		17	8	-	25
Boston		16	11	2	27
Cleveland		16	11	2	27
Detroit		15	10	2	25
Philadelphia		17	12	2	29
Chicago		12	12	4 1/2	24
St. Paul		6	19	11	25
New York		6	22	12 1/2	28
League Leaders
Batting Average		T. Foster		0.406	St. Paul
On-Base Percentage		L. Bostick		0.537	Chicago (FL)
Doubles		T. Howland		10	Washington
Home Runs		K. Adkison		2	Cleveland
Runs Batted In		H. Kempf		23	Chicago (FL)
Stolen Bases		C. Linville		20	Washington
Earned Run Average		V. O'dell		0.68	Pittsburgh
Wins		L. Blake		8	St. Louis
Strikeouts		B. Phinney		43	New York

After finish 5th in the league's inaugural season and then 4th last season, the Pittsburgh Rebels haven't been necessarily bad; after all they had a winning season both years. But they've always just "been there." They haven't come close to first place in the previous two seasons in any month, let alone the final standings.

This year, things are different, and it's starting on the mound. Pittsburgh starters have combined for 16 complete games and 4 shutouts. They've allowed just 59 walks, while four teams in the Federal League have given up over 90.

The most amazing statistic is that they've given up just 70 runs thus far. The next best team? The Blues, who have given up 94. Although it's not really a surprise when you see the .227 opponents average and the 1.88 ERA.

In the United League, the Washington Nationals have claimed first-place using a different method. The pitching has been good, but the bats are winning them ballgames. They lead the UL in batting average (.288), and also lead the stolen bases category with 60. The Nationals have four players hitting over .300, and three players hitting over .340.

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Baltimore Blanked by Cumberbatch


CHICAGO, IL. May 9, 1914 - Chicago starter Bill Cumberbatch really did a number on the Terrapins today, shutting them out 2-0 on 1 hit in a complete game victory. He issued 2 walks and had 7 strikeouts.

In his post-game comments, the Baltimore manager said, "We didn't have good at-bats. I don't make excuses, but when we were playing the game, our energy didn't show. That comes from either extremely good pitching or extremely lousy hitting... seeing as our team has a bunch of pretty good hitters, I have to tip my cap to Bill... he did an outstanding job today."

For the season Cumberbatch has compiled a 3-2 record with a 2.13 ERA.

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Sullivan in Command, No-Hits Terriers


BUFFALO, NY. May 20, 1914 - Buffalo's Randall Sullivan was right on the mark today at Handlan's Park in a sensational no-hitter against the St. Louis Terriers, shutting them down 5-0. He chalked up 4 strikeouts and gave up 2 walks in a game he could really brag about.
"You might say I was the best pitcher in the league today and you would be right."

Sullivan has offended some fans and sportswriters with confidence that sometimes borders on arrogance.

The Buffalo skipper told reporters in the post-game interview, "He tossed a masterpiece today and it ain't braggin' if you can back it up. Today he certainly did just that."

A reporter asked Sullivan if he thought the fans would appreciate his perceived greatness after this game. With a big grin on his face, he quickly quipped, "Listen, if you start worrying about the people in the stands, before too long you're up in the stands with them."

Looking at his season stats, Sullivan has won 5 and lost 7, collecting 56 strikeouts and 31 walks in 105 innings with a 1.11 ERA.

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Pittsburgh Stays on Top; United League is Tight


NEW YORK, NY. June 1, 1914 -

Federal League
		W	L	GB	G
Pittsburgh		36	18	-	54
Kansas City		33	22	3 1/2	55
Chicago		32	24	5	56
Newark		29	26	7 1/2	55
Brooklyn		26	29	10 1/2	55
St. Louis		24	32	13	56
Buffalo		23	32	13 1/2	55
Baltimore		17	37	19	54
United League
		W	L	GB	G
Chicago		32	21	-	53
Boston		32	22	1/2	54
Detroit		32	22	1/2	54
Philadelphia		29	28	5	57
Washington		27	26	5	53
Cleveland		28	28	5 1/2	56
New York		20	35	13	55
St. Paul		18	36	14 1/2	54
League Leaders
Batting Average		T. Foster		0.391	St. Paul
On-Base Percentage		G. Field		0.483	Detroit
Doubles		E. Parker		16	Kansas City
Home Runs		C. House		5	New York
Runs Batted In		M. Baker		42	Chicago (UL)
Stolen Bases		C. Linville		33	Washington
Earned Run Average		D. Decker		0.89	Newark
Wins		L. Blake		10	St. Louis
Strikeouts		J. Wiley		80	Philadelphia

At the end of April, the Pittsburgh Rebels led the Federal League, and they've continued to play excellent baseball and remain on top.

The more interesting story is the United League. At the beginning of May, the Washington Nationals were 17-8 and looking down on 7 teams. However, after going 10-18 last month, Washington has fallen all the way to 5th place.

The Chicago Oprhans, winners of the 1912 Presidents Cup Series, have climbed to the top after a 20-9 month of May. The pitching has been good but not overpowering, but on offense the club is doing extremely well. They're hitting .281, best in the UL, and they're getting on base a lot in general. The Orphans lead the league in walks with 249, 35 more than the next best team. All of the walks and hits have given Chicago the best on-base percentage in the UBA, and it's not even close.