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Colorado Springs Reds, 1882. Back row, from left: J.W.D. Stovell (first base), Austin (outfield), W. R. Tornell (outfield), Bill Rockwell (pitcher), Ed Kent (pitcher; went on to play Major League Baseball). Front row, from left: Jack Macklin (outfield), J. E. McIntyne (shortstop), Bill Traffley (center; went on to play Major League Baseball), Frank Newman (second base), Donnelley (third base). Courtesy Jay Sanford. In 1882, Colorado Springs was a major force in baseball in the state. On June 24, the city hosted Colorado’s organizational meeting for the state’s baseball league. According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, during the evening meeting of the State Base Ball League, “Each club in the state is entitled to representation with two delegates. The process of the national game in this state will largely depend on the result of this meeting, and it is to be hoped that every club in the state wishing to join the league will send two delegates. Leadville, Denver and Fort Collins have already signified their intention of being represented. On this occasion provisions will be made for a series of games between the various clubs and a championship pennant will be provided.” The following day the Colorado Springs Reds played the Denver Brown Stockings in Colorado Springs and beat them 10 to 8.