Boston Red Stockings
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The Boston Red Stockings was a name used by two Boston baseball teams. Four professional baseball teams in Boston have used the word 'Red' in their names.
- The National Association Boston Red Stockings were probably the dominant team of that era. From 1871 to 1875, the Red Stockings finished no lower than third and won four straight pennants. The 1875 pennant winning team finished 71 and 8, with a .899 winning percentage. The Red Stockings sported hall-of-famers Harry Wright, George Wright and Al Spalding as well as 19th century star Ross Barnes. Boston formed in 1871 when many of the players from the original Cincinnati Red Stockings joined the club. The Red Stockings played in Boston's South End Grounds. In 1876 this team joined the National League as the Boston Red Caps, were later named the Boston Braves, and are now the Atlanta Braves.
- The 1890 Players League and 1891 American Association Boston Red Stockings/Reds. This team disbanded in 1891.
Additionally, the 1884 Union Association Boston team was named the 'Boston Reds' (also called the Boston Unions). This team lasted 1 year and disbanded in 1884.
Note that the American League Boston Red Sox were never known as the 'Red Stockings'.