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This Day in Baseball: Pittsburgh’s NL Debut

By Precious Sanders @pdsanders99

The Pittsburgh Alleghenys, now known as the Pirates, played their first game in the National League on April 30, 1887, defeating the defending league-champion Chicago White Stockings, 6-2, at Pittsburgh’s Recreation Park. Formerly an American Association team the Alleghenys posted a 55-69 record in their first season, finishing in 6th place in the eight-team circuit.

This day in baseball: Pittsburgh’s NL debut

1888 Alleghenys

This day in baseball: Pittsburgh’s NL debut


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