Cleveland Blues (National League)

Cleveland Blues
Cleveland Blues
Years 1879–1884
Based in Cleveland, Ohio
Major league affiliations
National League;
Ballpark
	Kennard Street Park;
Presidents
	C. H. Bulkeley (1882–1884); J. Ford Evans (1879–1881);
Managers
	Charlie Hackett (1884); Frank Bancroft (1883); Fred Dunlap (1882); Jim McCormick (1882); John Clapp (1881); Mike McGeary (1881); Jim McCormick (1879–1880);
Major league titles
	National League pennants: 0;

The Cleveland Blues were a Major League Baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio that operated in the National League from 1879 to 1884. In six seasons their best finish was third place in 1880. Hugh Daily threw a no-hitter for the Blues on September 13, 1883. Besides Daily, notable Blues players included Jack Glasscock and Baseball Hall of Fame member Ned Hanlon. The team was purchased by Charles Byrne in 1885 for $10,000 and folded into his Brooklyn Grays team.^[2]

Quick Facts Years 1879–1884, Based in ...

Cleveland Blues Hall of Famers
Inductee	Position	Tenure	Inducted
Ned Hanlon	CF	1880	1996

Baseball Hall of Famers