1882 St. Louis Brown Stockings season

After a scandal over game-fixing, combined with financial problems, the St Louis Brown Stockings left the National League but continued to play as an independent team from 1878 to 1881.

Chris von der Ahe, a German immigrant, purchased the team prior to the 1882 season and joined the new American Association.

The St. Louis Brown Stockings posted a 37-43 game record in their first season in the American Association, giving them fifth place.

Before the 1882 season, Von der Ahe secured a place for the team in the American Association and provided funds to bring players to St. Louis.

Most of the first-year Browns originated in St. Louis, including brothers Jack and Bill Gleason, pitcher Jumbo McGinnis, outfielder George Seward, and catcher Tom Sullivan.

[citation needed] In 1866, Gus Solari laid out a professional baseball field at Sportsman's Park, St Louis.