First Shutout of National Association

In reality there were a total of four shutouts in 1871, including the first National Association game ever between Forest City and Kekionga. In my simulated replay, the first shutout occurred on Saturday, June 3, 1871, as the Haymaker club visited Philadelphia to take on the Athletics. The Athletic fielders committed only one error (generally the average in 1871 was about 10 per game), and the Haymakers got only six hits, as Athletic got its first win in a convincing 12-0 drubbing of the men of Troy.