Another holdover team from 1871 that isn't expected to be all that good, and in any event won't survive the 1871 campaign. Olympic and National are the beginning of a long, long tradition of baseball teams from Washington not being any good. It's even true when you include Washington State in the calculation. (Hi Johnny Slick!)
There have been ten different clubs to try to make a go of professional baseball in Washington, DC. These ten teams played a total of 95 seasons in Washington. Three times a Washington team has finished first in its league or division - all Washington Senators teams of the 1920s and 1930s. 25 times a Washington team has finished last. The Washington Nationals are currently keeping the tradition alive, with four last-place finishes in their five years in Washington.
Anyway, here's what the Olympic club will trot out there for 1872:
P - Asa Brainard - Was just fine for them in 1871; probably will be again. Historically, he played here in 1872 before ending his career in Baltimore in 1873-74.
C - Fred Waterman - A solid .304 average as backstop in 1871.
1B - Everett Mills - A .290 hitter in 1871 for Washington.
2B - Harry Berthrong - Batted .330 for Olympic in 1871.
3B - Henry Burroughs - Played center field for the club in 1871 and hit .326.
SS - Andy Leonard - Played both middle infield positions last year and hit .250.
LF - George Hall - He was the star of this club in 1871, and probably will be again.
CF - Fred Treacey - Was a .299 hitter as Chicago's left fielder last season. Historically, he played for Athletic in 1872.
RF - Doug Allison - .312 hitter in 1871.
They shouldn't be a terrible team, but they also won't play very many games before folding in midseason.
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