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[edit] Comment by 64.136.26.227

Regarding the latest history revision of Worcester’s 19th century National League team, they were called the Brown Stockings aka Ruby Legs. I don’t care what any revisionist writer says as that is his opinion, nothing more. There may not be any contemporary accounts of the name, (Remember, they played in the 1800's) but that does not mean the names did not exist. There are numerous historical documents referring to “Brown Stockings” and “Ruby Legs” and the names did not just come out of nowhere. There’s just too many references. According to the Society for American Baseball Research, one in particular refers to a National League game played at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio on 6/9/1881 - “Cleveland Spiders 5 Worcester Brown Stockings 3". If the SABR historical text has the exact date, park it was played in and final score, then chances are the nicknames are correct as well. Think about it..... He also mentions the team was expelled by the league in 1882 because of minuscule attendance. That there was no direct purchase by Alfred Reach and Colonel John Rogers, who would later change the name to the Phillies. Can he prove they were expelled? -- Originally posted to article by 64.136.26.227 (talk • contribs) at 03:46, 9 Jun 2005