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Albert Spalding
Albert Spalding
Pitcher
Born: September 2, 1850
Byron, Illinois
Died: September 9, 1915 (aged 65)
San Diego, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 5, 1871
for the Boston Red Stockings
Final game
August 31, 1878
for the Chicago White Stockings
Career statistics
Win-Loss record     253-65
ERA     2. In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Byron is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States located on the Iowa Chicago and Eastern Railroad, Illinois Route 72, The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Champions National Association (professional Philadelphia Athletics National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players Star of Brooklyn Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association Buffalo Bisons Pacific Coast Athletics The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead In Baseball, a loss (denoted L) is charged to the Pitcher of the losing team who allows the run that gives the opposing team the lead with which In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched 14
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Career highlights and awards
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Elected     1939
Election Method     Veteran's Committee
This article is about the baseball player and manager. Champions National Association (professional Philadelphia Athletics National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players Star of Brooklyn Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings Major League Baseball final standings Statistical Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association Buffalo Bisons Pacific Coast Athletics The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings Major League Baseball final standings Statistical Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association London‚ Ontario‚ Canada Tecumsehs League The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP or simply the National Association (NA was founded in 1871 and lasted through the 1875 season Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball For the violinist, see Albert Spalding (violinist). Albert Spalding ( August 15, 1888 - May 26, 1953) was a renowned American Violinist and composer

Albert Goodwill Spalding (Byron, Illinois September 2, 1850 – September 9, 1915 in Point Loma, California) was a professional baseball player, manager and co-founder of A.G. Spalding sporting goods company. Byron is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States located on the Iowa Chicago and Eastern Railroad, Illinois Route 72, The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Point Loma is a seaside neighborhood of San Diego, California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Spalding is a sporting goods company started in Chicago by Albert Spalding in 1876

Having played baseball throughout his youth, Spalding first played competitively with the Rockford Pioneers, a youth team, which he joined in 1865. Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year After pitching his team to a 26-2 victory over a local men's amateur team (the Mercantiles), he was approached by another, the Forest Citys, for whom he played for two years. In the autumn of 1867 he accepted a $40 per week contract, nominally as a clerk, but really to play professionally for the Chicago Excelsiors, a not uncommon arrangement contrary to the rules of the time. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Following the formation of the National Association (NA), baseball's first professional league, in 1871, Spalding joined the Boston Red Stockings (precursor club to the modern Atlanta Braves) and was highly successful; winning 205 games (and losing only 53) as a pitcher and batting . The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP or simply the National Association (NA was founded in 1871 and lasted through the 1875 season Champions National Association (professional Philadelphia Athletics National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players Star of Brooklyn 323 as a hitter.

Spalding did not like the way the game was playing in the NA, so he decided to create another league. During the 1875 season, he secretly signed a contract that had him playing for the Chicago White Stockings (now known as the Chicago Cubs). Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. At the same time he coaxed fellow players Deacon White, Ross Barnes and Cal McVey, as well as Cap Anson (while the first three were teammates of Spalding, Anson was from the Philadelphia Athletics of the NA). James Laurie "Deacon" White ( December 7 1847 - July 7 1939) was an American professional Baseball player in the Charles Roscoe Barnes ( May 8, 1850 in Mount Morris New York – February 5, 1915 in Chicago Illinois) was one of Calvin Alexander McVey ( August 30, 1849 &ndash August 20, 1926) was a professional Baseball player during the 1860s Adrian Constantine Anson ( April 17 1852 &ndash April 14 1922) known by the nicknames "Cap" (for "Captain" and The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Just after this had all occurred, the plan became public. Due to Spalding signing with the White Stockings, he effectively ended the NA.

Meanwhile, he and his brother began a sporting goods store in Chicago. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. After the NA folded, he joined the Chicago White Stockings of the newly formed National League in 1876, winning 47 games as the club captured the league's inaugural pennant. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year In 1877, Spalding began to use a glove to protect his hands. Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association London‚ Ontario‚ Canada Tecumsehs League People had used gloves previously, but never had a star like Spalding.

Spalding published the first official rules guide for baseball. In it he stated that only Spalding balls could be used (previously, the quality of the balls used had been subpar. ) Spalding also founded the Baseball Guide, which at the time was the most widely-read baseball publication. Spalding retired from playing baseball in 1878, although he continued as a major force as owner of the White Stockings and major influence on the National League. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Spalding's . 796 career winning percentage (from an era when teams played about once or twice a week) is the highest ever achieved by a baseball pitcher.

In 1888-1889, Spalding took a group of Major League players around the world to promote baseball and Spalding sporting goods. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Spalding is a sporting goods company started in Chicago by Albert Spalding in 1876 Playing across the western U. S. , the tour made stops in Hawaii (although no game was played), New Zealand, Australia, Ceylon, Egypt, Italy, France, and England. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The tour returned to grand receptions in New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The tour included future Hall of Famers Adrian "Cap" Anson and John Montgomery Ward. Adrian Constantine Anson ( April 17 1852 &ndash April 14 1922) known by the nicknames "Cap" (for "Captain" and John Montgomery Ward ( March 3, 1860 – March 4, 1925) was a 19th century Major League Baseball star pitcher, Shortstop While the players were on the tour, the National League instituted new rules regarding player pay that led to a revolt of players, led by Ward, who started the Players' League the following season (1890). The Players' National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, popularly known as the Players' League (sometimes rendered as Players League) was a short-lived but Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The league lasted one year, partially due to the competitive tactics of Spalding to limit its success.

Spalding's store grew rapidly over the next 25 years, with 14 stores by 1901, expanded from retail into manufacturing baseball equipment and is still a going concern. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting In 1900 Spalding was appointed by President McKinley as the USA's Commissioner at that year's Summer Olympic Games. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar William McKinley Jr ( January 29, 1843 September 14, 1901) was the twenty-fifth President of the United States, and the last The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an International Multi-sport event, usually quadrennial organised by the International In 1905, after Henry Chadwick wrote an article saying that baseball grew from the British sports of cricket and rounders, Spalding called for a commission to find out the real source of baseball. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Henry Chadwick may refer to Henry Chadwick (writer (1824-1908 early baseball writer Henry Chadwick (theologian (1920-2008 Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Rounders ( Irish: cluiche corr) is a Sport played between two teams each alternating between batting and fielding The commission called for citizens who knew anything about the founding of baseball to send in letters. After 3 years of searching, on December 30, 1907, Spalding received a letter that (erroneously) declared baseball to be the invention of Abner Doubleday. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Abner Doubleday (June 26 1819 &ndash January 26 1893 was a career United States Army officer and Union general in the American Civil War.

Receiving the archives of the late Henry Chadwick in 1908, Spalding combined these records with his own memories (and biases) to write America's National Game (published 1911) which, despite its flaws, was probably the first scholarly account of the history of baseball. Henry Chadwick may refer to Henry Chadwick (writer (1824-1908 early baseball writer Henry Chadwick (theologian (1920-2008 Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year America's National Game is a book by Albert Spalding, published in 1911 detailing the early history of the sport of Baseball. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The history of Baseball can be broken down into various aspects by era by locale by organizational-type game evolution as well as by political and cultural influence

He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the veterans Committee in 1939. The 1939 elections to select inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame were the last ones conducted prior to the Hall's opening that year His nephew, also named Albert Spalding, was a renowned violinist. Albert Spalding ( August 15, 1888 - May 26, 1953) was a renowned American Violinist and composer The following lists of violinists are available List of classical violinists, names of great violinist from baroque era till 20th century

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Business positions
New title Chicago White Stockings Manager
1876 – 1877		 Succeeded by
Bob Ferguson
Preceded by
William Hulbert		 Owner of the Chicago Cubs
1882 – 1902		 Succeeded by
James Hart
Sporting positions
First National League Wins Champion
1876		 Succeeded by
Tommy Bond
This is a list of managers, general managers, and team owners of the Chicago Cubs Baseball team. Robert Vavasour Ferguson (January 31 1845 &ndash May 3 1894 was an American Infielder, league official manager and umpire in the early days of William Ambrose Hulbert The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The following is a list of Major League Baseball wins champions. Thomas Henry Bond ( April 2, 1856 &ndash January 24, 1941) was a 19th century Major league baseball Pitcher.
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