Event: St. Louis Brownstockings Join the National League
Category: Cultural Life
Brief Description: Organized in 1875, the St. Louis Brownstockings baseball team joined the National League in 1876. The team was owned by John B. C. Lucas and went 45-19 its first year, finishing in second place, four games behind Chicago. George Washington (Grin) Bradley recorded the league´s first no-hitter.
Year: 1876
Decade: 1870 - 1879
Beginning Date: 1876
Ending Date: 1876
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