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3 unusual facts about Cal McVey


Cal McVey

McVey was directly in the middle of the most controversial game of the Red Stockings' reported 84-game winning streak, 1869 and 1870.

In 1878 McVey returned to Cincinnati where he completed his major league career in two seasons as manager and infielder.

William Hulbert

To do so, he convinced Illinois native and star Boston pitcher Al Spalding to sign with Chicago for the 1876 season and also signed Boston stars Cal McVey, Deacon White, and Ross Barnes and Philadelphia stars Cap Anson and Ezra Sutton, though Sutton later backed out of his deal.



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