Welcome to the Wayback Baseball Syndicate!
The Wayback Baseball Syndicate (WBS) is a centralized, limited keeper, Diamond Mind Baseball (v12) simulation league beginning with the 1919 season. Our mission is to recreate an alternative, historical replay of the game of baseball.
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The WBS completes 1 full season, including draft and postseason, within a 4 month time span (~120 days).
General weekly sim schedule is MWFSa, with THSu off.
So, if you ever find yourself pining for a game where the grass is always green, the doubleheaders never end, and the legends of the past are waiting for a second chance to shine, you’ve found your way home... where all the owners are persistent, all the pitchers are crafty, and all the rookies are above average.
Wayback Date: August 18, 1926
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August 18, 1926
Middlebury, VT (WBSP): Bay State and Middlebury combined for 37 runs today, with Bay State posting all 23 of theirs in a 5-inning span, coming out of the 6th inning with a 23-9 advantage. Ben Paschal led off the barage with a leadoff single in the 2nd innning and scored the game's first run; he followed up with 2 solo home runs and finished the day with 5 hits, 5 runs scored, and 3 RBIs. Bay State is well positioned for the playoffs, 10.5 games ahead in the Wild Card race, while Middlebury now sits 5 games back of Macon for the Wild Card spot. Middlebury needs answers quick, after losing All Star second-baseman Charlie Gehringer to injury yesterday; he will not return until teh first week of September play. ｢boxscore｣
August 12, 1926
Middlebury, VT (WBSP): Bay State wona nail-biter, going back and forth with Middlebury, winning 13-12 after several ties and lead changes. The Pilgrims had a 6-run 6th inning to fuel their win, and their offense was led by Willie Kamm and Babe Ruth. Kamm had 5 hits, 2 doubles, and 4 RBIs, including the go-ahead RBI in the 9th. Ruth had 3 hits and 4 RBIs, including his league best 39th homer. Ruth sits in triple crown position now in the Doubleday League (.382, 39, 94). ｢boxscore｣
August 9, 1926
Boston, MA (WBSP): Rogers Hornby had a great day, but Boston edged Button Bay 8-7 on a walkoff Zack Wheat double. Hornby slugged 2 home runs and 2 doubles on a 5-5 day, driving in 5 of the Benedicts' 7 runs. Hornby's second double drove in the game-tying run in the top of the 9th. But Joe Sewell led off the bottom half with a base-hit, and scored later on Wheat's double. Button Bay sits dead last, while Boston is scrapping to secure a playoff spot. ｢boxscore｣
July 21, 1926
Massachusetts (WBSP): Who had the better day? Babe Ruth cranked 2 home runs and triple, a triple, scored 3 times, and drove in 4; Marty McManus batted for the cycle, scored twice, and drove in 3. Well, it was the bottom half of the Pilgrims lineup that posted 2 runs in the bottom of 9th to tie the game. Ruth's triple in the bottom of the tenth drove in Willie Kamm to tie the game again, and Ruth scored the winning run on an infield grounder by Jack Bentley. Ruth and the Pilgrims won the day in extras, and both Bay State and Middlebury have a lot at stake as they are contending for a playoff spot heading into the final 2 months of the season! ｢boxscore｣
July 16, 1926
Williston, ND (WBSP): Fun day for Wendigo fans today... Wally Pipp won the day with a walkoff homer in the 13th. Hal McCurdy had an historic day too, tying the alltime record for hits in a game with 7 (Chick Galloway, 1922) and led off the 9th with homerun to spark the come from behind win. McCurdy was 7 for 7, including 6 singles and 3 RBIs. ｢boxscore｣
July 12, 1926
Boston, MA (WBSP): The Colonials are hot on a 6-0 win streak coming out of the summer break, winning decisively today 7-1 over the Topeka Moosedogs. Topeka drew first blood, helped by a George Kelly error in the first. But after that Boston piled up 16 hits in 8 innings. Veteran Ty Cobb had 3 hits, and infielders Joe Sewell, George Grantham, Andy High contributed 2 RBIs apiece. Pitcher Johnny Werts also hit the game-tying solo home run in the 3rd, and threw a swell complete game, only allowing one unearned run on six hits and walking none. The win keeps Boston 3.5 back of the first place Aces, with the Ticks in between, 1.5 back of first. ｢boxscore｣
July 4, 1926
Austin, TX (WBSP): Austin fans watched the Knickerbockers and their hometown skipper Steve Wood drub the Doubledays, 10-2. Wood improved to 3-0 at the Knickerbockers' helm. A 47-minute rain shower in the 6th put out the fire that was the Knickerbockers bats, but the damage was done. The top halves of both lineups were stacked, combining for 18 of 24 hits. Rogers Hornsby led the way for the Knickerbockers, striking first blood with a double in the first inning, scoring Tris Speaker. Hornby drove in 2 more in the 4th. Speaker had 3 hits on the day, including 1 double, and scored 3 Knickerbocker runs. Pie Traynor collected a double and a triple, and drove in 2 runs. Knickerbocker catchers Pat Collins and Wally Schang combined for 3 hits, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs scored. The Doubleday offense was able to drum up 10 hits, but they were spread too thin and only produced for 2 runs on the day. Babe Ruth had a solo shot in the 6th, the only home run of the game. Charlie Gehringer slugged a couple of doubles and scored the Doubleday's only other run. Les Bell led the Doubledays with 3 hits, including an RBI. But that was about it for the outmatched Doubledays. Lefty Grove took the loss for the Doubledays, while Grover Alexander was credited with the win, closing out the game with 2 scoreless innings pitched for the Knickerbockers. ｢boxscore｣
July 2, 1926
Raleigh, NC (WBSP): Today the Commissioners office announced the 1926 Midsummer Classic rosters. Middlebury secondbaseman Charlie Gehringer and Austin center-fielder Johhny Mostil led in the voting, the only 2 unanimous selections to the Classic. Babe Ruth and Rogers Hornsby once again made the rosters, both for the 8th time; only Hornsby has made the starting lineup in each. Notably, Pat Collins received the most votes for catcher in the Knickerbocker League, but a late trade to New Orleans made him ineligible for the Knickerbockers; he was named Team Representative for New Orleans and will play for the Doubledays. New Orleans' Jack Quinn and Old Lyme's Bob Smith have been elected to start on the mound. Quinn is recovering from an injury and Ozark Mountain's Lefty Grove will start in his place; Macon's Jesse Petty has been selected to fill he vacant roster spot. Kinnaird Street owners Chad and Sam Edwards-Kuhn will manage the Doubledays in their first Classic. The reigning champs will face off against Classic veteran Steve Wood who is still stinging from last October and hoping for a little payback, and a third Classic victory; Wood is 2-0 in his prior Classic appearances. This year's Classic will be played at Yankee Stadium in Austin, TX!
June 30, 1926
Macon, GA (WBSP): The Pilgrims and Whoopies are neck-and-neck approaching the summer break, and they played neck-and-neck today. Both scored twice in first, Babe Ruth slugging 1 of his 2 solo shots in the 2nd atbat of the game; his 2nd homer added an insurance run in the 8th. Macon kept it close until late, down 2-3 heading into the 7th, but Bay State whittled out a run in each of the last 3 innings, and held off late rallies by Macon. Ruth lead both leagues with 26 home runs, on a possible pace to surpass 50. Bill Sherdel improved to 8-11; Burleigh Grimes fell to 7-13. Macon is now in 4th place, a half game back of Bay State who sits in second. Macon is tied with Middlebury who won their 7th straight today against Kinnaird Street. ｢boxscore｣
June 27, 1926
Ozark Mountain, TX (WBSP): Young pitching star Lefty Grove had a great day on the mound, hurling a 2-hit shutout over the Santa Mira Ravers and bringing his ERA down to 1.99 and improving to 9-7 on the season. The Daredevils won 5-0, the effort capped by Al Wingo's first home run of the season in the 8th. Ozark Mountain and Santa Mira both sit in the bottom half of the Doubleday League heading into the break, and will need a turnaround in the 2nd half of the season to contend. ｢boxscore｣
June 12, 1926
Austin, TX (WBSP): All Aces today for Austin: Ken Williams cranked 3 home runs on 4 hits and drove in 7; Jack Scott pitched all 9, allowing 1 run on 6 hits; the Aces soundly whipped the cellar dweller Benedicts 18-1. ｢boxscore｣
June 9, 1926
Williston, ND (WBSP): Tris Speaker doubled thrice today advancing his season total to 37 in only 61 games, on pace for 93, a cartoonish cumulation to be sure. That effort led Williston to a 15-3 rout of Hoboken. Lee Meadows notched his 6th win of the season; he completed the game and maintains a 3.35 ERA. ｢boxscore｣
May 21, 1926
New Orleans, LA (WBSP): Veteran Jack Quinn has found renewed youth this season, hurling his 4th shutout of the year today and improving to 8-1 with a WBS-best 1.21 ERA. Quinn allowed only 6 hits to the Pilgrim in the effort. The Rougarou got to George Uhle quick, scoring 7 runs in the first, and retiring Uhle before he could scrounge up the 3rd out. The final score stood 13-0 as the Rougarou piled up 16 singles out of 17 base hits. The Rougarou are way ahead of the competition in the Doubleday League, playing .800 ball, right now making a league title look easy. ｢boxscore｣
May 17, 1926
Austin, TX (WBSP): The surging Aces knocked off Boston easily today ,12-5, their 3rd straight as they now sit atop the Knickerbocker League tied with the Ticks, and 3.5 ahead of the Colonials. Ace vet Dolf Luque made it a solid 8 innings, allowing 4 earned and improving to 6-2, 2.96. The Austin bats piled up their 11 runs on 23 hits, led by Johnny Mostil's 4 hits and 3 RBIs, including a triple, and Lu Blue's 4 RBIs on 3 hits. Luque even added a 2-run homerun in the 7th. Rough day for Boston's otherwise fine pitching; Sam Gray took an early drubbing, lasting only 2.1 and allowing 5 runs. Gray fell to 2-2, 2.04. ｢boxscore｣
May 5, 1926
Austin, TX (WBSP): Topeka notched runs late to edge Austin 4-2. Moosedog Bill Barrett's leadoff single earned some cheers from the visiting crowd, as he extended his hitting streak to 27 games; Barrett has hit safely in all but one game this season, and is leading the Knickerbocker League with a .396 average. Pete Donohue pitched well and snagged the win for Topeka, improving to 4-4, 5.19 ｢boxscore｣
April 29, 1926
Ozark Mountain, TX (WBSP): Babe Ruth's solo shot in the 1st made the difference for the Pilgrims today, winning 2-1 over Ozark Mountain. Ruth is heating up, hitting his 4th home run in the last 5 games to bring his total to 9 on the season, a WBS best, and boosting his average to .424. Sheriff Blake got his 2nd win and the complete game (2-1, 3.34). The Pilgrims sit in 2nd place in the Doubleday League at 13-10, despite a -20 run differential, but games back of the Rougarou who are off to a 18-5 start. ｢boxscore｣
April 14, 1926
Button Bay, VT (WBSP): The Boston Colonials offense unloaded today, scoring 14 runs late to blow out Button Bay 18-6 on 21 hits. Infield standout George Grantham led the way batting 3 of 4, including 2 home runs and a double, driving in 5 and scoring thrice. Pitcher Jakie May picked up the win (1-1), despite allowing 5 Benedicts runs in 6. Jack Knight took the loss for Button Bay. Boston has a lineup that may take them far this season and should see a competetive race. ｢boxscore｣
April 11, 1926
Old Lyme, CT (WBSP): Ticks, 5-1, off to most hopeful start in years, down Benedicts 8-5. Much of that hope rests on the youngster, and reigning Rookie of the Year, Lou Gehrig, who batted 2 of 4 today with a double and 3 RBIs. Gehrig is off to a red hot start, leading all batters with a .667 average; he has 4 doubles, 2 triples, and 9 RBI in 6 games to start the season. Old Lyme sits atop the Knickerbocker League, a half game ahead of the perenially dangerous Wendigos, and Ticks fans hope hear news like that for seasons to come. ｢boxscore｣
February 1, 1926
Raleigh, NC (WBSP): The baseball town of Austin, Texas is selected by the Commissioner's office to host the 1926 Midsummer Classic. The game will be played at Austin's Yankee Stadium. Austin's very own Steve Wood will manage the Knickerbockers, making a his 3rd appearance as manager in the Classic. Wood won in both of his prior appearances in 1923 and 1924. Kinnaird Street's Chad and Sam Edwards-Kuhn will manage the Doubledays in their first appearance in the Midsummer Classic.
November 15, 1925
The Woodlands, TX (WBSP): In the first pick of the 1926 Draft, the Boston Colonials selected pitching outfield prospect Mel Ott.
November 1, 1925
Raleigh, NC (WBSP): The Boston Colonials win first pick in the 1926 Draft Lottery.
Middlebury, VT (WBSP): Bay State and Middlebury combined for 37 runs today, with Bay State posting all 23 of theirs in a 5-inning span, coming out of the 6th inning with a 23-9 advantage. Ben Paschal led off the barage with a leadoff single in the 2nd innning and scored the game's first run; he followed up with 2 solo home runs and finished the day with 5 hits, 5 runs scored, and 3 RBIs. Bay State is well positioned for the playoffs, 10.5 games ahead in the Wild Card race, while Middlebury now sits 5 games back of Macon for the Wild Card spot. Middlebury needs answers quick, after losing All Star second-baseman Charlie Gehringer to injury yesterday; he will not return until teh first week of September play. ｢boxscore｣
August 12, 1926
Middlebury, VT (WBSP): Bay State wona nail-biter, going back and forth with Middlebury, winning 13-12 after several ties and lead changes. The Pilgrims had a 6-run 6th inning to fuel their win, and their offense was led by Willie Kamm and Babe Ruth. Kamm had 5 hits, 2 doubles, and 4 RBIs, including the go-ahead RBI in the 9th. Ruth had 3 hits and 4 RBIs, including his league best 39th homer. Ruth sits in triple crown position now in the Doubleday League (.382, 39, 94). ｢boxscore｣
August 9, 1926
Boston, MA (WBSP): Rogers Hornby had a great day, but Boston edged Button Bay 8-7 on a walkoff Zack Wheat double. Hornby slugged 2 home runs and 2 doubles on a 5-5 day, driving in 5 of the Benedicts' 7 runs. Hornby's second double drove in the game-tying run in the top of the 9th. But Joe Sewell led off the bottom half with a base-hit, and scored later on Wheat's double. Button Bay sits dead last, while Boston is scrapping to secure a playoff spot. ｢boxscore｣
July 21, 1926
Massachusetts (WBSP): Who had the better day? Babe Ruth cranked 2 home runs and triple, a triple, scored 3 times, and drove in 4; Marty McManus batted for the cycle, scored twice, and drove in 3. Well, it was the bottom half of the Pilgrims lineup that posted 2 runs in the bottom of 9th to tie the game. Ruth's triple in the bottom of the tenth drove in Willie Kamm to tie the game again, and Ruth scored the winning run on an infield grounder by Jack Bentley. Ruth and the Pilgrims won the day in extras, and both Bay State and Middlebury have a lot at stake as they are contending for a playoff spot heading into the final 2 months of the season! ｢boxscore｣
July 16, 1926
Williston, ND (WBSP): Fun day for Wendigo fans today... Wally Pipp won the day with a walkoff homer in the 13th. Hal McCurdy had an historic day too, tying the alltime record for hits in a game with 7 (Chick Galloway, 1922) and led off the 9th with homerun to spark the come from behind win. McCurdy was 7 for 7, including 6 singles and 3 RBIs. ｢boxscore｣
July 12, 1926
Boston, MA (WBSP): The Colonials are hot on a 6-0 win streak coming out of the summer break, winning decisively today 7-1 over the Topeka Moosedogs. Topeka drew first blood, helped by a George Kelly error in the first. But after that Boston piled up 16 hits in 8 innings. Veteran Ty Cobb had 3 hits, and infielders Joe Sewell, George Grantham, Andy High contributed 2 RBIs apiece. Pitcher Johnny Werts also hit the game-tying solo home run in the 3rd, and threw a swell complete game, only allowing one unearned run on six hits and walking none. The win keeps Boston 3.5 back of the first place Aces, with the Ticks in between, 1.5 back of first. ｢boxscore｣
July 4, 1926
Austin, TX (WBSP): Austin fans watched the Knickerbockers and their hometown skipper Steve Wood drub the Doubledays, 10-2. Wood improved to 3-0 at the Knickerbockers' helm. A 47-minute rain shower in the 6th put out the fire that was the Knickerbockers bats, but the damage was done. The top halves of both lineups were stacked, combining for 18 of 24 hits. Rogers Hornsby led the way for the Knickerbockers, striking first blood with a double in the first inning, scoring Tris Speaker. Hornby drove in 2 more in the 4th. Speaker had 3 hits on the day, including 1 double, and scored 3 Knickerbocker runs. Pie Traynor collected a double and a triple, and drove in 2 runs. Knickerbocker catchers Pat Collins and Wally Schang combined for 3 hits, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs scored. The Doubleday offense was able to drum up 10 hits, but they were spread too thin and only produced for 2 runs on the day. Babe Ruth had a solo shot in the 6th, the only home run of the game. Charlie Gehringer slugged a couple of doubles and scored the Doubleday's only other run. Les Bell led the Doubledays with 3 hits, including an RBI. But that was about it for the outmatched Doubledays. Lefty Grove took the loss for the Doubledays, while Grover Alexander was credited with the win, closing out the game with 2 scoreless innings pitched for the Knickerbockers. ｢boxscore｣
July 2, 1926
Raleigh, NC (WBSP): Today the Commissioners office announced the 1926 Midsummer Classic rosters. Middlebury secondbaseman Charlie Gehringer and Austin center-fielder Johhny Mostil led in the voting, the only 2 unanimous selections to the Classic. Babe Ruth and Rogers Hornsby once again made the rosters, both for the 8th time; only Hornsby has made the starting lineup in each. Notably, Pat Collins received the most votes for catcher in the Knickerbocker League, but a late trade to New Orleans made him ineligible for the Knickerbockers; he was named Team Representative for New Orleans and will play for the Doubledays. New Orleans' Jack Quinn and Old Lyme's Bob Smith have been elected to start on the mound. Quinn is recovering from an injury and Ozark Mountain's Lefty Grove will start in his place; Macon's Jesse Petty has been selected to fill he vacant roster spot. Kinnaird Street owners Chad and Sam Edwards-Kuhn will manage the Doubledays in their first Classic. The reigning champs will face off against Classic veteran Steve Wood who is still stinging from last October and hoping for a little payback, and a third Classic victory; Wood is 2-0 in his prior Classic appearances. This year's Classic will be played at Yankee Stadium in Austin, TX!
June 30, 1926
Macon, GA (WBSP): The Pilgrims and Whoopies are neck-and-neck approaching the summer break, and they played neck-and-neck today. Both scored twice in first, Babe Ruth slugging 1 of his 2 solo shots in the 2nd atbat of the game; his 2nd homer added an insurance run in the 8th. Macon kept it close until late, down 2-3 heading into the 7th, but Bay State whittled out a run in each of the last 3 innings, and held off late rallies by Macon. Ruth lead both leagues with 26 home runs, on a possible pace to surpass 50. Bill Sherdel improved to 8-11; Burleigh Grimes fell to 7-13. Macon is now in 4th place, a half game back of Bay State who sits in second. Macon is tied with Middlebury who won their 7th straight today against Kinnaird Street. ｢boxscore｣
June 27, 1926
Ozark Mountain, TX (WBSP): Young pitching star Lefty Grove had a great day on the mound, hurling a 2-hit shutout over the Santa Mira Ravers and bringing his ERA down to 1.99 and improving to 9-7 on the season. The Daredevils won 5-0, the effort capped by Al Wingo's first home run of the season in the 8th. Ozark Mountain and Santa Mira both sit in the bottom half of the Doubleday League heading into the break, and will need a turnaround in the 2nd half of the season to contend. ｢boxscore｣
June 12, 1926
Austin, TX (WBSP): All Aces today for Austin: Ken Williams cranked 3 home runs on 4 hits and drove in 7; Jack Scott pitched all 9, allowing 1 run on 6 hits; the Aces soundly whipped the cellar dweller Benedicts 18-1. ｢boxscore｣
June 9, 1926
Williston, ND (WBSP): Tris Speaker doubled thrice today advancing his season total to 37 in only 61 games, on pace for 93, a cartoonish cumulation to be sure. That effort led Williston to a 15-3 rout of Hoboken. Lee Meadows notched his 6th win of the season; he completed the game and maintains a 3.35 ERA. ｢boxscore｣
May 21, 1926
New Orleans, LA (WBSP): Veteran Jack Quinn has found renewed youth this season, hurling his 4th shutout of the year today and improving to 8-1 with a WBS-best 1.21 ERA. Quinn allowed only 6 hits to the Pilgrim in the effort. The Rougarou got to George Uhle quick, scoring 7 runs in the first, and retiring Uhle before he could scrounge up the 3rd out. The final score stood 13-0 as the Rougarou piled up 16 singles out of 17 base hits. The Rougarou are way ahead of the competition in the Doubleday League, playing .800 ball, right now making a league title look easy. ｢boxscore｣
May 17, 1926
Austin, TX (WBSP): The surging Aces knocked off Boston easily today ,12-5, their 3rd straight as they now sit atop the Knickerbocker League tied with the Ticks, and 3.5 ahead of the Colonials. Ace vet Dolf Luque made it a solid 8 innings, allowing 4 earned and improving to 6-2, 2.96. The Austin bats piled up their 11 runs on 23 hits, led by Johnny Mostil's 4 hits and 3 RBIs, including a triple, and Lu Blue's 4 RBIs on 3 hits. Luque even added a 2-run homerun in the 7th. Rough day for Boston's otherwise fine pitching; Sam Gray took an early drubbing, lasting only 2.1 and allowing 5 runs. Gray fell to 2-2, 2.04. ｢boxscore｣
May 5, 1926
Austin, TX (WBSP): Topeka notched runs late to edge Austin 4-2. Moosedog Bill Barrett's leadoff single earned some cheers from the visiting crowd, as he extended his hitting streak to 27 games; Barrett has hit safely in all but one game this season, and is leading the Knickerbocker League with a .396 average. Pete Donohue pitched well and snagged the win for Topeka, improving to 4-4, 5.19 ｢boxscore｣
April 29, 1926
Ozark Mountain, TX (WBSP): Babe Ruth's solo shot in the 1st made the difference for the Pilgrims today, winning 2-1 over Ozark Mountain. Ruth is heating up, hitting his 4th home run in the last 5 games to bring his total to 9 on the season, a WBS best, and boosting his average to .424. Sheriff Blake got his 2nd win and the complete game (2-1, 3.34). The Pilgrims sit in 2nd place in the Doubleday League at 13-10, despite a -20 run differential, but games back of the Rougarou who are off to a 18-5 start. ｢boxscore｣
April 14, 1926
Button Bay, VT (WBSP): The Boston Colonials offense unloaded today, scoring 14 runs late to blow out Button Bay 18-6 on 21 hits. Infield standout George Grantham led the way batting 3 of 4, including 2 home runs and a double, driving in 5 and scoring thrice. Pitcher Jakie May picked up the win (1-1), despite allowing 5 Benedicts runs in 6. Jack Knight took the loss for Button Bay. Boston has a lineup that may take them far this season and should see a competetive race. ｢boxscore｣
April 11, 1926
Old Lyme, CT (WBSP): Ticks, 5-1, off to most hopeful start in years, down Benedicts 8-5. Much of that hope rests on the youngster, and reigning Rookie of the Year, Lou Gehrig, who batted 2 of 4 today with a double and 3 RBIs. Gehrig is off to a red hot start, leading all batters with a .667 average; he has 4 doubles, 2 triples, and 9 RBI in 6 games to start the season. Old Lyme sits atop the Knickerbocker League, a half game ahead of the perenially dangerous Wendigos, and Ticks fans hope hear news like that for seasons to come. ｢boxscore｣
February 1, 1926
Raleigh, NC (WBSP): The baseball town of Austin, Texas is selected by the Commissioner's office to host the 1926 Midsummer Classic. The game will be played at Austin's Yankee Stadium. Austin's very own Steve Wood will manage the Knickerbockers, making a his 3rd appearance as manager in the Classic. Wood won in both of his prior appearances in 1923 and 1924. Kinnaird Street's Chad and Sam Edwards-Kuhn will manage the Doubledays in their first appearance in the Midsummer Classic.
November 15, 1925
The Woodlands, TX (WBSP): In the first pick of the 1926 Draft, the Boston Colonials selected pitching outfield prospect Mel Ott.
November 1, 1925
Raleigh, NC (WBSP): The Boston Colonials win first pick in the 1926 Draft Lottery.
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Metrics and Such
The Herfindahl–Hirschman index is a measure of competetive balance. A low HHI value indicates greater competetive balance. The MLB HHI benchmarks in this chart are based on the real 1905-1945 final team W-L records.
