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unusual facts about International Association for Professional Base Ball Players


International Association for Professional Base Ball Players

Bill Stern's Favorite Baseball Stories by Bill Stern, (Blue Ribbon Books, Garden City, New York, 1949).


1879 Syracuse Stars season

After finishing in second place in the International Association in 1878, the Syracuse Stars joined the rival National League for the 1879 baseball season.

Dave Oldfield

Although Oldfield did not return to major league play again, he did play professionally in the International Association for several seasons, including the Oswego Starchboxes (1887), the Toronto Canucks (1887–1888), the Hamilton Hams (1889), the Montreal Shamrocks (1890), and the Buffalo Bisons (1890).


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