Worcester Worcesters [SEP] league
Worcester Worcesters
The Worcester Worcesters were a 19th-century Major League Baseball team from to in the National League. The team is referred to, at times, as the Brown Stockings or the Ruby Legs; however, no contemporary sources from the time exist that support the use of either name. The Ruby Legs played their home games at the Worcester Driving Park Grounds in the Worcester Agricultural Fairgrounds, located south of Highland Street between Sever Street and Russell Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.
History.
In 1879, Worcester
Lee Richmond's perfect game
Lee Richmond, pitcher for the Worcester Worcesters, pitched a perfect game against the Cleveland Blues by retiring all 27 batters he faced on Saturday, June 12, 1880. This event took place in the Worcester Agricultural Fairgrounds in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Background.
The Worcesters were in their first ever season in the National League, having previously played in the National Association. Prior to the game, Worcester opened up a three-game series with the Cleveland Blues by beating them 5-0