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Nebraska Baseball

Western League

Connie Mack managed the Brewers. Harry Steinfeldt played third base for Detroit and would go on to play 14 seasons in the majors, including as part of the 1907-08 Cubs.

1897 Western League Standings
Team W L PCT GB
Indianapolis Hoosiers 98 37 .726 --
Columbus Senators 89 47 .654 9.5
Milwaukee Creams 85 50 .630 13
St. Paul Saints 86 51 .628 13
Detroit Tigers 70 66 .515 28.5
Minneapolis Millers 43 95 .312 56.5
Kansas City Blues 40 99 .288 60
Grand Rapids Gold Bugs 34 100 .254 63.5
Trivia

Nelson Potter was the first pitcher fined, suspended, and ejected for throwing a spitball on July 20, 1944.
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