Washington Nationals (UA)
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The 1884 Washington Nationals were a member of the Union Association
. They were managed by Mike Scanlon and finished in seventh place with a record of 47-65. Their home games were played at Capitol Grounds
. The Nationals folded with the rest of the Union Association when that league was discontinued after 1884, its only season of operation.
This team should not be confused with the other 1884 Washington Nationals
franchise, a different team which played in the American Association
that year.
Union Association
The Union Association was a league in Major League Baseball which lasted for only one season in 1884. St. Louis won the pennant and joined the National League the following season...
. They were managed by Mike Scanlon and finished in seventh place with a record of 47-65. Their home games were played at Capitol Grounds
Capitol Grounds
The Capitol Grounds aka Capitol Park , was a baseball field located in Washington, D.C. The grounds were the home field for the Washington Nationals of the Union Association during the league's only season in . The grounds had a seating capacity of 6,000, and was located where the Russell Senate...
. The Nationals folded with the rest of the Union Association when that league was discontinued after 1884, its only season of operation.
This team should not be confused with the other 1884 Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals (AA)
The Washington Nationals of 1884 were a short-lived baseball team in the American Association. They won 12 games and lost 51. Their home games were played at Athletic Park in Washington, D.C. They are also known as the Washington Statesmen....
franchise, a different team which played in the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
that year.
See also
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- Washington Nationals (disambiguation)Washington Nationals (disambiguation)The Washington Nationals are a current National League baseball team, formerly known as the Montreal Expos.Washington Nationals may also refer to these other Washington, D.C.-based baseball teams:...
- Washington Senators (disambiguation)
- Washington NationalsWashington NationalsThe Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
current MLB team