Post by NJTank on Apr 22, 2016 6:17:09 GMT -5
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1876: With the rest of the schedule rained out, the meeting between the Boston Red Caps and Philadelphia Athletic Club takes center stage as the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs in born. Both teams were a part of the National Association the forerunner of the NL. With two runs in the ninth inning Boston wins 6-5 in Philadelphia, with Jim O'Rourke collecting the first hit and Joe Borden earning the win.