The Red Stockings joined the National Association -- now regarded as the first major league -- in February of the following year .
Oran played in all 19 of his team 's games from May 4 to July 4 .
The Red Stockings joined the National Association -- now regarded as the first major league -- in February of the following year , and Oran played in all 19 of his team 's games from May 4 to July 4 .