THE 1878 MILWAUKEE GRAYS

May 10, 1878 at Indianapolis
Grays lose to Blues, 6-1
Season record: 1-4-1

The game here today was one of the finest exhibitions of base ball, on the part of the home club, ever witnessed in this city. A total of 9 base hits was made off Weaver, of the Milwaukees, while only four were made off Nolan. The home club played with only one error.

Item of interest
- Here’s a quick fact on the Milwaukee Grays. In 1877, the National League consisted of the Boston Red Caps, Louisville Grays, Brooklyn Hartfords, St. Louis Brown Stockings, Chicago White Stockings and Cincinnati Reds. In 1878, Louisville, Brooklyn and St. Louis were replaced by Milwaukee, the Providence Grays and the Indianapolis Blues. Louisville disbanded after the NL’s first gambling scandal (four players were banned for life) – and this was only the league’s second season! Louisville’s manager – John Chapman – was hired as Milwaukee’s manager, and with him he brought the nickname Grays.