1904 Horse Racing Recap

 As the spring of 1904 rolled along, horse racing's Triple Crown races were run once again.  Unfortunately, no horse was able to claim all three races, but the events had no shortage of drama whatsoever.  Who was able to ride their way to victory?  Read on to find out.

1904 Baseball Preview

 A new year is about to begin for baseball, and while no team packed up and moved over the winter, there was no shortage of stories during the offseason.  The biggest news concerns the involvement of the National League in the World Series and whether or not there will even be a series this year.  On top of that, the country's finest writers have compiled their predictions for the pennant races this year.  If there is a championship this season, which two teams do reporters believe will square off?  You can find out below.

1903 World Series

 For the first time in professional baseball history, the pennant winners of the American and National Leagues were set to compete to determine which team was the best in the world.  The Pittsburgh Pirates were seen by almost everyone as the favorites to defeat the "lesser" Chicago White Sox, but fans of the Sox were certainly unwilling to give up without a fight. Only one thing was certain as fans entered South Side Park before the first game; history was going to be made.

1903 Baseball Regular Season Review

The dust has finally settled on the 1903 baseball regular season, and we have the participants for the first ever World Series.  The race in the American League came down to the final few games, while the National League pennant seemed to be under control almost from the start of the season.  Which two teams will be squaring off for the right to be crowned baseball's first "Worlds Champion?"  You can find the regular season standings below.

1903 Tennis Championships

The 1903 tennis season featured players at the pinnacle of their sport competing for titles at Wimbledon and the United States National Championship.  Fans in both Britain and America were thrilled to see if the defending champions would once again reign supreme, or if change would be in the air.  What would the results of both tournaments be?  The results are below.

1903 Horse Racing Recap

While the Major League Baseball season is headed for its first championship, horse racing's Triple Crown races have been run once again.  While no horse managed to capture all three jewels, each race was full of excitement for all fans.  Which horses managed to make winners out of their owners?  The results are below.

1903 Baseball Preview

It is the dawn of a new era of baseball as the 1903 season begins.  It appears as if any animosity between the American and National Leagues has been resolved.  There now appears to be a working relationship and a hopeful lasting peace between the two leagues.  The end result of this peace is an American League team moving to New York City, as well as the start of a championship series between the two pennant winners at the end of the season.  Which teams are seen as the favorites to reach that series?  The experts have been polled, and the results, as well as other news of the offseason, are below.

1902 Major League Baseball End of Season Review

At the end of the 1902 baseball season, representatives from the American and National Leagues met to discuss the future of professional baseball, as well as the possibility of the two leagues working together.  After several days of meetings, it appears as if a groundbreaking decision has been reached.  At the conclusion of the 1903 regular season, the league champions from the American and National League will meet in a best of nine game series to determine professional baseball's champion.  Per the terms of the agreement, American League owners have agreed to immediately cease the poaching of players from National League clubs, while National League owners have agreed to relax their restrictions on American League teams operating in National League cities.

With this incredible announcement in hand, let's look back at the 1902 season and see which teams may be favored to play for the championship of baseball next season.

1902 Tennis Championships

After the thrilling conclusions to both Wimbledon and the United States National Championships last year, tennis fans the world over were excited to see what thrills the tournaments would provide this year.  In England, the Challenge Round would be the location for a match-up between two of the finest siblings to ever play the game, while in America, fans were treated to a rematch of one of the best matches in tennis history.

Who would take the honors and the championships this year?  The results are below.

1902 Horse Racing Recap

Another year has come and gone for the Triple Crown in horse racing. While no horse has been able to capture all three jewels yet, there were still some impressive performances in the major races this year.  Let's take a look back at what happened.

1902 Baseball Preview

Spring has arrived, and with it comes the start of a new season of baseball.  Following the end of the 1901 season, relationships between the American League and National League appear to have thawed, and there have been preliminary talks of a championship series between the winners of each league.  While those talks are ongoing, let's review the major happenings of the off season, and see which teams have been favored to finish atop of their leagues in 1902.

1901 Major League Baseball End of Season Review

The 1901 baseball season has come to a close, and for the first time, we have pennant winners in two leagues.  Which two teams made their way to the tops of their respective leagues, and what players stood out as the top performers in the American and National Leagues this season?  All the results for the 1901 season are below.

1901 Tennis Championships

As the summer months come to a close, tennis fans in both England and the United States have been privileged to watch world class demonstrations of skill, strength and endurance.  The Wimbledon Gentlemen's Final matched the defending champion against a challenger looking for his first title, while the United States National Championships featured a record breaking championship match.  The results to both tournaments are below.

1901 Horse Racing Recap

Every May and June, the eyes of the horse racing world turn to three tracks in Kentucky and New York as thoroughbreds compete in the grandest competitions of the year.  While no horse was able to compete in all three events this year, history was certainly made by the winners of each event..  Let's take a look back at the races and their winners this year.

1901 Baseball Preview

It's the dawn of a new era in professional baseball, as the American and National Leagues are ready to begin play.  As the season begins to open, there have been some significant changes that may very well shift the balance of power in both leagues.  Let's take a look back at the off-season, and who writers and experts believe are going to win the race to the tops of their respective leagues.

The History of Baseball: 1891-1900

As the 19th Century came to a close, professional baseball continued to evolve and grow into America's sport.  While the start of the 1890s had many of the traditional teams in a position of power in the National Association, by the close of the decade, there would be a seismic shift that appears may shake the game to its very core.  In between, there were several amazing moments, tremendous players and outstanding teams that gave fans a reason to come to the ballpark every day.

The History of Baseball: 1881-1890

Baseball's second decade showed that the sport was going to be able to evolve and thrive.  New teams reached the top of the National Association, and additional rivalries were born as a result.  The pitching boom of the 1870s evolved into an offensive explosion in the middle of the decade, but there were still several pitchers that found success.  As the 1880s came to a close, it became more certain than ever that baseball had become part of the fabric of the United States, and would continue to be ingrained there for the foreseeable future. 

The History of Baseball: 1871-1880

The best way to describe the state of professional baseball in it's first decade could best be described as fluid.  Teams were founded, folded and moved, all seemingly at a moment's notice.  As players began to find their footing with pitching and defense, offensive numbers began to slow, and by the end of the decade, pitchers were the stars of almost every franchise.  Here's a look back at the teams and leaders of baseball's first decade.