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1890 Brooklyn Bridegrooms vs. Philadelphia Phillies Official Score Book
Displayed is a very rare, fascinating 1890 Official Score Book for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms vs. the Philadelphia Phillies, a game played at Brooklyn's Washington Park II on June 18, 1890, won by Brooklyn 5-3. The Brooklyn Dodgers remain legendary in baseball lore, but Brooklyn's Major League team didn't start out with the Dodgers nickname. After the 1883 season as a minor league team in the Inter-State Association, the Brooklyn franchise joined the Major League American Association in 1884 as the "Atlantics." In 1885-1887, the franchise was nicknamed the "Grays" for the color of their uniforms. In 1888, six members of the team got married and the team's nickname became the "Bridegrooms," sometimes just "Grooms." The franchise joined the National League in '88 and remained the "Bridegrooms" through the 1890 season, when the team, under manager Bill McGunnigle, won the pennant and tied the Louisville Colonels, of the American Association, in what was the "old" World Series, with each team winning three games and one tie result. The Brooklyn team's leading slugger was outfielder Thomas Burns, who hit .284, with 13 home runs and 128 RBIs. The Bridegrooms' leading pitcher was Tom Lovett, who went 30-11, with a 2.78 ERA. The 5x6.75" score book has 32 pages of player photos and biographies. Two pages in the center serve as a scorecard, which is scored, in pencil, for the entire game. The scorebook is chock full of 19th Century charm. The ball players are pictured in tie and jacket. The advertisements in the scorebook reflect the times - there is even an ad for a livery stable. The scorebook exhibits some toning and darkening. There are a few small stains or smudges, some very small or partial tears, and some minor paper loss. Overall, the scorebook is in good condition, and considering that it is over 130 years old, its condition it is surprisingly good shape. The scorebook makes a great vintage addition to any sports collection.
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